LeChee, Arizona

LeChee, Arizona
Census-designated place
LeChee Rock (the namesake of LeChee), as viewed from Arizona State Route 98 east of LeChee, October 2012
LeChee Rock (the namesake of LeChee),
as viewed from Arizona State Route 98 east of LeChee,
October 2012
Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona
Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona
LeChee, Arizona is located in the United States
LeChee, Arizona
LeChee, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°52′26″N 111°25′54″W / 36.87389°N 111.43167°W / 36.87389; -111.43167
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Area
[1]
 • Total
16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2)
 • Land16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,410 ft (1,340 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,236
 • Density74.36/sq mi (28.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
ZIP code
86040[3]
Area code928
FIPS code04-40415
GNIS feature ID2408596[2]

LeChee (Navajo: Łichíiʼii) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

LeChee lies in the northwest corner of the Navajo Nation adjacent to the southeastern side of the non-reservation city of Page.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.9 square miles (44 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,236—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,606 people, 332 households, and 310 families living in the CDP. The population density was 94.8 inhabitants per square mile (36.6/km2). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 22.8 per square mile (8.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.4% Native American, 0.8% (or 12 people) White, and 0.9% (or 14 people) from two or more races. Fifteen members (or 0.9%) of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 332 households, out of which 74.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 23.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.6% were non-families. 6.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.84 and the average family size was 4.95.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 49.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 10.6% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,375, and the median income for a family was $42,212. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,378. About 16.2% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

LeChee is served by the Page Unified School District.[7] Page High School is the local high school.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: LeChee, Arizona
  3. ^ "LeChee AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): LeChee CDP, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Coconino County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

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