Young, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Young is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Gila County
, Arizona
, United States
. The population was 561 at the 2000 census.
There are two main roads in and out of Young, one north (from SR 260) and one south (from SR 188). From Arizona State Route 260 between mile markers 284 and 285 (east of Christopher Creek and west of Heber/Overgaard), go south along SR 288 for about 26 miles (41.8 km). SR 288's northern most 3 miles (4.8 km) have been paved (October 2010), leaving about 13 miles (20.9 km) of this road unpaved but regularly graded. The southern route starts at the intersection of SR 188 and SR 288 (near Roosevelt Lake) and continues north along SR 288 for approximately 50 miles (80.5 km). About 15–16 miles is unpaved but regularly graded. Thus, there is no fully paved road connecting Young to other highways. In 2008, the southern route has had several more miles paved, but it is unknown if or when the remaining dirt segment will be paved.
Young's nearest cities are Payson (about 60 miles (96.6 km) away) and Globe/Miami (about 65 miles (104.6 km) miles). From the Phoenix area, Young is about 130 miles (209.2 km) away and typically takes 2.5 to 3 hours by vehicle.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 42 square miles (108.8 km²), all of it land.
between 1887 and 1897. In September 1887, Sheriff Mulvernon of Prescott, Arizona
led a posse that pursued and killed John Graham and Charles Blevins during a shootout at "Perkins Store".
of 2000, there were 561 people, 250 households, and 171 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 13.4 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.08% White
, 0.53% Native American
, 0.36% Asian
, 2.14% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 250 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 115.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,578, and the median income for a family was $26,438. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,177. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
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 Gila County
Gila County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*76.8% White*0.4% Black*14.8% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*5.4% Other races*17.9% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 561 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Young is located at 34°6′42"N 110°55′45"W (34.111688, -110.929208), along Arizona State Route 288 (which becomes Gila County 512 to the north). SR 288 is paved within and north of the town, totaling about ten miles (16 km) of pavement. Young is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest.There are two main roads in and out of Young, one north (from SR 260) and one south (from SR 188). From Arizona State Route 260 between mile markers 284 and 285 (east of Christopher Creek and west of Heber/Overgaard), go south along SR 288 for about 26 miles (41.8 km). SR 288's northern most 3 miles (4.8 km) have been paved (October 2010), leaving about 13 miles (20.9 km) of this road unpaved but regularly graded. The southern route starts at the intersection of SR 188 and SR 288 (near Roosevelt Lake) and continues north along SR 288 for approximately 50 miles (80.5 km). About 15–16 miles is unpaved but regularly graded. Thus, there is no fully paved road connecting Young to other highways. In 2008, the southern route has had several more miles paved, but it is unknown if or when the remaining dirt segment will be paved.
Young's nearest cities are Payson (about 60 miles (96.6 km) away) and Globe/Miami (about 65 miles (104.6 km) miles). From the Phoenix area, Young is about 130 miles (209.2 km) away and typically takes 2.5 to 3 hours by vehicle.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 42 square miles (108.8 km²), all of it land.
History
Young played a central part in the Pleasant Valley WarPleasant Valley War
The Pleasant Valley War, sometimes called the Tonto Basin Feud, or Tonto Basin War, was commonly thought to be an Arizona range war between two feuding families, the cattle-herding Grahams and the sheep-herding Tewksburys...
between 1887 and 1897. In September 1887, Sheriff Mulvernon of Prescott, Arizona
Prescott, Arizona
Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. It was designated "Arizona's Christmas City" by Arizona Governor Rose Mofford in the late 1980s....
led a posse that pursued and killed John Graham and Charles Blevins during a shootout at "Perkins Store".
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 561 people, 250 households, and 171 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 13.4 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.08% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.53% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.14% from other races
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 250 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 115.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,578, and the median income for a family was $26,438. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $25,313 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 $12,177. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.