Indian Wells, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Indian Wells is an unincorporated community
in Navajo County
, Arizona
, United States
. It is also the name of the local Navajo chapter, legislative districts within the Navajo Nation Council. Indian Wells is served by a post office with the ZIP code
of 86031; the ZCTA
for ZIP Code 86031 had a population of 2,445 at the 2000 census
.
of 2000, there were 2,445 people, 633 households, and 508 families residing in the ZCTA. There were 1,067 housing units. The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 1.3% White
, 0.1% African American, 97.5% Native American
, 0.04% from other races
, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic
or Latino
of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 633 households out of which 54.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.86 and the average family size was 4.49.
In the ZCTA the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.3 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Navajo County
Navajo County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*49.3% White*0.9% Black*43.4% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.5% Two or more races*3.3% Other races*10.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, United States
United States
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. It is also the name of the local Navajo chapter, legislative districts within the Navajo Nation Council. Indian Wells is served by a post office with the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
of 86031; the ZCTA
ZIP Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are statistical entities developed by the United States Census Bureau for tabulating summary statistics from Census 2000. This new entity was developed to overcome the difficulties in precisely defining the land area covered by each ZIP code...
for ZIP Code 86031 had a population of 2,445 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Indian Wells is located at 35°24′20"N 110°5′5"W (35.4055684, -110.0848452).Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,445 people, 633 households, and 508 families residing in the ZCTA. There were 1,067 housing units. The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 1.3% White
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...
, 0.1% African American, 97.5% 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...
, 0.04% from other races
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...
, and 1.1% from two or more races. 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 were 0.9% of the population.
There were 633 households out of which 54.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.86 and the average family size was 4.49.
In the ZCTA the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.3 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.