Red Mesa, Arizona
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Red Mesa is a census-designated place located in Apache County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 237.
Geography
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Location of Red Mesa, Arizona
Red Mesa is located at 36°58'3" North, 109°23'21" West (36.967367, -109.389234)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 32.9 km² (12.7 mi²). 32.9 km² (12.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 237 people, 78 households, and 52 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 7.2/km² (18.6/mi²). There are 102 housing units at an average density of 3.1/km² (8.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 81.86% Native American, 10.97% White, 2.53% Pacific Islander, 2.11% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 78 households out of which 44.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% are married couples living together, 25.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.04 and the average family size is 3.94.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 37.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 73.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 60.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $22,159, and the median income for a family is $22,159. Males have a median income of $25,357 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $6,836. 43.5% of the population and 33.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 48.5% of those under the age of 18 and 52.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.