Cameron, Arizona
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Cameron (Navajo: Naʼníʼá Hayázhí) is a census-designated place located in Coconino County, Arizona, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 978.
Geography
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Location of Cameron, Arizona
Cameron is located at 35°51'19" North, 111°25'17" West (35.855410, -111.421465)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 47.8 km² (18.5 mi²). 47.8 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 978 people, 236 households, and 194 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 20.5/km² (53.0/mi²). There are 317 housing units at an average density of 6.6/km² (17.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 1.74% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 94.68% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. 4.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 236 households out of which 44.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% are married couples living together, 28.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% are non-families. 15.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.14 and the average family size is 4.61.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 41.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 13.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $24,773, and the median income for a family is $21,420. Males have a median income of $21,786 versus $12,614 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $5,970. 36.5% of the population and 38.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 42.0% of those under the age of 18 and 52.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.