Kaibito, Arizona
Kaibeto (Navajo: Kʼaiʼbiiʼtó) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,522 at the 2010 census.[3]
Kaibeto, Arizona | |
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Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona | |
Kaibeto, Arizona Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°35′56″N 111°07′45″W / 36.59889°N 111.12917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.90 sq mi (41.18 km2) |
| • Land | 15.90 sq mi (41.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,037 ft (1,840 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,540 |
| • Density | 96.85/sq mi (37.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 86053 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-36640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408460[2] |
Geography edit
Kaibeto is located at 36°34′38″N 111°5′59″W / 36.57722°N 111.09972°W (36.577172, -111.099694),[4] at an elevation of 5,810 feet (1,771 m).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41 km2), all land.
It is 40 miles (64 km) south of Page,[6] and at the midpoint between that city and Tuba City.[7]
Climate edit
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kaibeto has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
Demographics edit
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,607 people, 333 households, and 302 families living in the CDP. The population density was 100.6 inhabitants per square mile (38.8/km2). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 24.9 per square mile (9.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.2% Native American, 0.4% White, 0.1% Black or African American, and 0.4% from two or more races. 0.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 333 households, out of which 68.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.3% were non-families. 8.7% 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 4.83 and the average family size was 5.17.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 49.3% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $41,016. Males had a median income of $31,477 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,465. About 25.7% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 34.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education edit
There are two Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-affiliated schools for Native Americans in the area, the K-8 Kaibeto Boarding School in Kaibito and the Shonto Preparatory School (K-12) in Shonto.[11]
Most of the Kaibito CDP is served by the Page Unified School District, while a portion is in the Tuba City Unified School District.[12] Page High School and Tuba City High School are their respective comprehensive high schools.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kaibito, Arizona
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kaibito CDP, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kaibito, Arizona
- ^ Betz, Eric (May 9, 2013). "Woman sentenced for stealing charity funds at Kaibeto school". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Woods, Alden (April 6, 2020). "Did failure to close a school expose more people to the coronavirus in Navajo communities?". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 29, 2021. – Alternate link at ProPublica
- ^ Climate Summary for Kaibito, Arizona
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Schools". Kaibiito Navajo Chapter. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Coconino County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
External links edit
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