Amado, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Amado is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Santa Cruz County
, Arizona
, United States
. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 11.2 square miles (29 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 275 people, 104 households, and 66 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 24.5 people per square mile (9.5/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.91% White
, 0.36% Black
or African American
, 1.09% Native American
, 0.73% Asian
, 26.18% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. 43.27% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 104 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $82,922. Males had a median income of $22,946 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,452. About 7.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
singing the famous song while riding a horse past the stalks of corn "as high as a elephant's eye", was filmed in Amado. One scene in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" was filmed in Amado at a restaurant shaped like a cow skull called the Long Horn Grill.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.5% White*0.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*22.9% Other races*82.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Amado is located at 31°42′18"N 111°3′56"W (31.704900, -111.065492).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 11.2 square miles (29 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 275 people, 104 households, and 66 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 24.5 people per square mile (9.5/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.91% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.09% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.73% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 26.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. 43.27% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 104 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $82,922. Males had a median income of $22,946 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $21,452. About 7.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Amado in film
The opening Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin sequence in the 1955 film Oklahoma!, with Gordon MacRaeGordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Oklahoma! and Carousel and films with Doris Day like Starlift.-Early life:Born Albert Gordon MacRae in East Orange, New Jersey, MacRae graduated from...
singing the famous song while riding a horse past the stalks of corn "as high as a elephant's eye", was filmed in Amado. One scene in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" was filmed in Amado at a restaurant shaped like a cow skull called the Long Horn Grill.