Red Mesa is a census-designated place

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 Apache County, Arizona

Apache County, Arizona

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*23.3% White*0.2% Black*72.9% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Red Mesa is located at 36°58′3"N 109°23′21"W (36.967367, -109.389234).

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, the CDP has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²), all of it land.

Navajo Nation Red Mesa Council Delegates

• Navajo Nation Council Delegate Kenneth Maryboy
• Navajo Nation Council Delegate Davis Filfred

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 237 people, 78 households, and 52 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 18.6 people per square mile (7.2/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 8.0/sq mi (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.86% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 10.97% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 2.53% Pacific Islander

Race (United States Census)

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, 2.11% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 2.53% from two or more races. 2.11% 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)

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 of any race.

There were 78 households out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 25.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.94.

In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 37.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 73.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 60.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,159, and the median income for a family was $22,159. Males had a median income of $25,357 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the CDP was $6,836. About 33.3% of families and 43.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 52.4% of those sixty five or over.

Education

The area is a part of the Red Mesa Unified School District

Red Mesa Unified School District

Red Mesa Unified School District #27 is a school district headquartered in Red Mesa, unincorporated Apache County, Arizona, near Teec Nos Pos.Originally the territory was within the Chinle School District. The Red Mesa elementary school and the Red Mesa Junior High School were constructed in the...

. Red Mesa contains the district headquarters. Three district schools, Red Mesa Elementary School (RMES), Red Mesa Junior High School (RMJHS), and Red Mesa High School are in Red Mesa.

Originally the territory was within the Chinle School District. In July 1983 the Red Mesa Unified School District formed, splitting from the Chinle School District.