Guadalupe, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County
, Arizona
, United States
. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 5,258. The town is nestled between Phoenix
and Tempe
. Since its founding, it has been known as a center of Yaqui culture and it is home to many religious festival
s. Respectful visitors are welcome to observe these ceremonies, although photography is forbidden.
Guadalupe was founded around 1900 by Yaqui Indians, who fled their homeland in Sonora
to avoid oppression by the Mexican government of Porfirio Diaz
.
Guadalupe is primarily a residential area; most residents commute to the Phoenix
area to work.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 5,228 people, 1,110 households, and 961 families residing in the town. The population density
was 6,813.9 people per square mile (2,621.5/km²). There were 1,184 housing units at an average density of 1,543.2 per square mile (593.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.34% Hispanic
or Latino
of any race, 44.19% Native American
, 31.22% from other races
, 17.46% White
, 1.07% Black
or African American
0.13% Asian
, 0.21% Pacific Islander
, and 5.72% from two or more races.
There were 1,110 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.4% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.70 and the average family size was 4.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,089, and the median income for a family was $30,931. Males had a median income of $21,234 versus $19,282 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $8,149. About 24.3% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 42.4% of those age 65 or over.
Maricopa County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
United States
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. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 5,258. The town is nestled between Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
. Since its founding, it has been known as a center of Yaqui culture and it is home to many religious festival
Religious festival
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s. Respectful visitors are welcome to observe these ceremonies, although photography is forbidden.
Guadalupe was founded around 1900 by Yaqui Indians, who fled their homeland in Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
to avoid oppression by the Mexican government of Porfirio Diaz
Porfirio Díaz
José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori was a Mexican-American War volunteer and French intervention hero, an accomplished general and the President of Mexico continuously from 1876 to 1911, with the exception of a brief term in 1876 when he left Juan N...
.
Guadalupe is primarily a residential area; most residents commute to the Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
area to work.
Geography
Guadalupe is located at 33°22′0"N 111°57′45"W (33.366733, -111.962414).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,228 people, 1,110 households, and 961 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 6,813.9 people per square mile (2,621.5/km²). There were 1,184 housing units at an average density of 1,543.2 per square mile (593.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.34% Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
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of any race, 44.19% Native American
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, 31.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, 17.46% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.07% Black
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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0.13% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.72% from two or more races.
There were 1,110 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.4% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.70 and the average family size was 4.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 37.2% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,089, and the median income for a family was $30,931. Males had a median income of $21,234 versus $19,282 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $8,149. About 24.3% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 42.4% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Town website
- Guadalupe community profile from Arizona Department of Commerce