Tohatchi, New Mexico
| Tohatchi, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of Tohatchi, New Mexico | |
  Tohatchi, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′1″N 108°45′3″W / 35.85028°N 108.75083°WCoordinates: 35°51′1″N 108°45′3″W / 35.85028°N 108.75083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.2 sq mi (16.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,447 ft (1,965 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,037 |
| • Density | 167.8/sq mi (64.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 87325 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-78440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0902849 |
Tohatchi (Navajo: Tó Haachʼiʼ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2000 census. Tohatchi is located near the border of the Navajo Nation.
Geography
Tohatchi is located at 35°51′1″N 108°45′3″W / 35.85028°N 108.75083°W (35.850262, -108.750709).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16 km2), of which 6.2 square miles (16 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,037 people, 292 households, and 225 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 167.8 people per square mile (64.8/km²). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 55.8 per square mile (21.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.36% Native American, 6.85% White, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% of the population.
There were 292 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.55 and the average family size was 4.18.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,167, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $21,429 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,217. About 32.0% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 42.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Tohatchi High School is located off Highway 491 and is the home of the Tohatchi Cougars.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |