Leupp, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Leupp is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Coconino County, Arizona
, United States. The population was 970 at the 2000 census.
boarding school in Leupp was used as the Leupp Isolation Center, for Japanese American internees considered to be troublemakers.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 13.1 square miles (34.0 km²), of which, 13.1 square miles (34.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
, 0.62% White
, 0.10% from other races
, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 228 households out of which 54.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 29.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.6% were non-families. 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.25 and the average family size was 4.53.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 43.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,458, and the median income for a family was $29,219. Males had a median income of $28,661 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $8,137. About 29.4% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.0% of those under age 18 and 43.1% of those age 65 or over.
There is current construction on the rebuilding of the B.I.A. Boarding School across the highway from Leupp Public School.
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 Coconino County, Arizona
Coconino County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*61.7% White*1.2% Black*27.3% Native American*1.4% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.1% Two or more races*5.2% Other races*13.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, United States. The population was 970 at the 2000 census.
History
During World War II, an abandoned Bureau of Indian AffairsBureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is an agency of the federal government of the United States within the US Department of the Interior. It is responsible for the administration and management of of land held in trust by the United States for Native Americans in the United States, Native American...
boarding school in Leupp was used as the Leupp Isolation Center, for Japanese American internees considered to be troublemakers.
Geography
Leupp is located at 35°17′51"N 111°0′20"W (35.297522, -111.005673).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 13.1 square miles (34.0 km²), of which, 13.1 square miles (34.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 970 people, 228 households, and 206 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 73.9 people per square mile (28.5/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 21.1/sq mi (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.14% Native AmericanRace (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...
, 0.62% 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...
, 0.10% 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 1.13% from two or more races. 1.03% 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 228 households out of which 54.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 29.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.6% were non-families. 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.25 and the average family size was 4.53.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 43.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,458, and the median income for a family was $29,219. Males had a median income of $28,661 versus $24,531 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 $8,137. About 29.4% of families and 33.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.0% of those under age 18 and 43.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Leupp is zoned to schools in the [Flagstaff Unified School District] which offers a Preschool to 8th grade curriculum.There is current construction on the rebuilding of the B.I.A. Boarding School across the highway from Leupp Public School.