Guadalupe, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Guadalupe, Arizona
settlement_type = Town

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image_caption = Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
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map_caption = Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Maricopa
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bernadette Jimenez
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_km2 = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1234
elevation_m = 376
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-04.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total = 5732
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 2614
population_density_sq_mi = 6535
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 33 |latm = 22 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 111 |longm = 57 |longs = 45 |longEW = W
website = http://www.guadalupeaz.org/
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 85283
area_code = 480
GNIS_id = 5415
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-30270
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Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 5,258.cite web | date = June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 15 | accessyear = 2006] The town is nestled between Phoenix and Tempe. Since its founding, it has been known as a center of Yaqui culture and it is home to many religious festivals. Respectful visitors are welcome to observe these ceremonies, although photography is forbidden. http://www.azcommerce.com/doclib/COMMUNE/guadalupe.pdf]

Guadalupe was founded around 1900 by Yaqui Indians, who fled their homeland in Sonora to avoid oppression by the Mexican government of Porfirio Diaz.

Guadalupe is primarily a residential area; most residents commute to the Phoenix area to work.

Geography

Guadalupe is located at coor dms|33|22|0|N|111|57|45|W|city (33.366733, -111.962414).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,228 people, 1,110 households, and 961 families residing in the town. The population density was 6,813.9 people per square mile (2,621.5/km²). There were 1,184 housing units at an average density of 1,543.2/sq mi (593.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 17.46% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 44.19% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 31.22% from other races, and 5.72% from two or more races. 72.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,110 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.4% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.70 and the average family size was 4.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,089, and the median income for a family was $30,931. Males had a median income of $21,234 versus $19,282 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,149. About 24.3% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 42.4% of those age 65 or over.

ister cities

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References

External links

* [http://www.guadalupeaz.org Town website]
* [http://www.azcommerce.com/doclib/COMMUNE/guadalupe.pdf Guadalupe community profile] from Arizona Department of Commerce