Sells, Arizona
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Sells (Papago Komkc'eḍ 'e Wa:'osidk) is a census-designated place located in Pima County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,799. The town is the capital of the Tohono mmmmmmmmO'odham Nation.
Geography
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Location of Sells, Arizona
Sells is located at 31°54'54" North, 111°52'32" West (31.914994, -111.875669)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.3 km² (9.4 mi²). 24.2 km² (9.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,799 people, 690 households, and 565 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 115.5/km² (298.9/mi²). There are 810 housing units at an average density of 33.4/km² (86.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 2.82% White, 0.04% Black or African American, 96.32% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 3.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 690 households out of which 42.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.9% are married couples living together, 43.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% are non-families. 14.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.99 and the average family size is 4.33.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 41.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $20,610, and the median income for a family is $20,294. Males have a median income of $25,278 versus $22,396 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $6,283. 46.0% of the population and 41.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 50.8% of those under the age of 18 and 40.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.