St. Johns, Arizona
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| St. Johns, Arizona | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Cristian R. Patterson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km²) |
| - Land | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 5,686 ft (1,733 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,538 |
| - Density | 494.8/sq mi (191.0/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| FIPS code | 04-62350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0010711 |
St. Johns (Navajo: Tsézhin Deezʼáhí) is a city in and the county seat of Apache County, Arizona, United States.[1] According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 3,538.[2]
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[edit] Geography
St. Johns is located at (34.501921, -109.371543)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,269 people, 989 households, and 805 families residing in the city. The population density was 494.8 people per square mile (190.9/km²). There were 1,392 housing units at an average density of 210.7/sq mi (81.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.48% White, 0.37% African American, 6.24% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 9.12% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.19% of the population.
There were 989 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,215, and the median income for a family was $37,478. Males had a median income of $38,477 versus $24,009 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,331. About 12.5% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Famous residents
- David King Udall: Politician
- Mo Udall: Politician
- Stewart Udall: Politician
- Rex E. Lee: U.S. Solicitor General
- Brady Udall: Writer
[edit] Education
St. Johns is served by the St. Johns Unified School District.
The city is served by Coronado Elementary School, St. Johns Middle School, and St. Johns High School.
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 15, 2006.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- St. Johns, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
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