Navajo, New Mexico
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Navajo (Navajo Niʼiijíhí) is a census-designated place located in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,097.
Geography
Navajo is located at Template:Coor dms (35.905617, -109.028733).Template:GR
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land. There are many beautiful lakes that surround Navajo, New Mexico. To the east of Navajo is Asayi Lake, and just north of Navajo is Red Lake, Wheatfiels Lake, and Tsaile Lake. There is an old existing strata Volcano, which in the winter gives radial sources of water to the environment. The area is rich with culture and traditions. The landscape can easily be described as unique. Many of the water resources around Navajo leave the evidence of rushing streams and washes. The evergreen trees offer shading to many of the animals in the summer and provide shelter in the winter. Navajo, New Mexico was employed many Navajos and other races at the mill, N.F.P.I. (Navajo Forest Products Industry). The mill has since gone out of business and left Navajo to struggle in the economic development. Many of the people left the Navajo area to relocate to places that had jobs readily available. The mill stands alone today in its abandonment. The large tin buildings are decorated with the contempary art of local adolescents. Still, Navajo exist because of the schools, the hometown market, the gas station, and the homes. It has become a town that commutes to outside jobs, and a refuge to those seeking a place to belong to.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,097 people, 475 households, and 406 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 358.3/km² (928.1/mi²). There are 560 housing units at an average density of 95.7/km² (247.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 2.86% White, 0.00% African American, 96.42% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 475 households out of which 68.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% are married couples living together, 37.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% are non-families. 12.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.41 and the average family size is 4.81.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 51.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 10.5% from 45 to 64, and 2.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 17 years. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $14,688, and the median income for a family is $12,569. Males have a median income of $21,518 versus $24,083 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $4,551. 67.4% of the population and 64.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 76.0% of those under the age of 18 and 63.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.