Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Pinetop-Lakeside is a town in Navajo County
, Arizona
, United States
. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 4,156. It was founded in 1984 when the neighboring towns of Pinetop and Lakeside merged.
Pinetop-Lakeside is a popular summer resort and second-home area for Arizona desert residents. In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo-Chediski fire
, threatened the town and forced an evacuation. The town is near extensive forests, and in normal times is a popular recreational area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²), of which, 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.71%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,582 people, 1,436 households, and 1,020 families residing in the town. The population density
was 318.1 people per square mile (122.8/km²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 244.2 per square mile (94.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.17% White
, 1.03% Black
or African American
, 2.29% Native American
, 0.34% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 4.61% from other races
, and 2.54% from two or more races. 11.36% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,436 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,706, and the median income for a family was $42,195. Males had a median income of $36,622 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,541. About 6.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Schools that serve the town include Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge Middle School, Blue Ridge Junior High School, and Blue Ridge High School
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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
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, United States
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. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 4,156. It was founded in 1984 when the neighboring towns of Pinetop and Lakeside merged.
Pinetop-Lakeside is a popular summer resort and second-home area for Arizona desert residents. In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo-Chediski fire
Rodeo-Chediski fire
The Rodeo–Chediski Fire was a wildfire that burned in east-central Arizona beginning on June 18, 2002, and was not controlled until July 7. It was the worst forest fire in Arizona's recorded history until June 14th, 2011 when the Wallow Fire surpassed Rodeo-Chediski as the largest fire in Arizona...
, threatened the town and forced an evacuation. The town is near extensive forests, and in normal times is a popular recreational area.
Geography
Pinetop-Lakeside is located at 34°8′31"N 109°57′51"W (34.141913, -109.964047).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²), of which, 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.71%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,582 people, 1,436 households, and 1,020 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 318.1 people per square mile (122.8/km²). There were 2,750 housing units at an average density of 244.2 per square mile (94.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.17% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.03% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.29% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.54% from two or more races. 11.36% 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 1,436 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,706, and the median income for a family was $42,195. Males had a median income of $36,622 versus $23,594 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 town was $18,541. About 6.6% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town is served by the Blue Ridge Unified School DistrictBlue Ridge Unified School District
The Blue Ridge Unified School District is the school district for Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona. It operates five distinct schools on two campuses; a high school , junior high, middle school , intermediate , and elementary school...
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Schools that serve the town include Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge Middle School, Blue Ridge Junior High School, and Blue Ridge High School
Blue Ridge High School (Arizona)
Blue Ridge High School is a 3A high school in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona under the jurisdiction of the Blue Ridge Unified School District.-Notable alumni:*Ann Kirkpatrick, former United States Congresswoman from Arizona's 1st congressional district...
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