Halchita, Utah
Halchita, Utah | |
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 Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah. | |
| Coordinates: 37°7′32″N 109°55′49″W / 37.12556°N 109.93028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.1 sq mi (44.3 km2) |
| • Land | 17.1 sq mi (44.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,380 ft (1,335 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| FIPS code | 49-33002[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1455895[2] |
Halchita is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 270 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Halchita is located at 37°7′32″N 109°55′49″W / 37.12556°N 109.93028°W (37.125612, -109.930165).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.3 km²), of which, 17.1 square miles (44.3 km²) of it is land and 0.06% is water.
Demographics
| Languages (2000) [4] | Percent |
|---|---|
| Spoke Navajo at home | 81.82% |
| Spoke English at home | 18.18% |
At the 2000 census there were 270 people in 59 households, including 55 families, in the CDP. The population density was 15.8 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.85% White and 98.15% Native American.[1] Of the 59 households 62.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 32.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.1% were non-families. 5.1% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.58 and the average family size was 4.73.
The age distribution was 45.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 11.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% 65 or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median household income was $9,875 and the median family income was $9,875. Males had a median income of $63,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,124. About 50.7% of families and 46.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 100.0% of those sixty five or over.
See also
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ https://apps.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results
External links
Media related to Halchita, Utah at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of San Juan County, Utah, United States | ||
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| Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Tónaneezdizí (Western Agency) | |
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| Chʼínílį́ (Chinle Agency) | |
| Tséhootsooí (Fort Defiance Agency) | |
| Naatʼáaniinééz (Shiprock Agency) | |
| Tʼiistsʼózí (Eastern Agency) | |
