Lukachukai, Arizona Explained

Official Name:Lukachukai, Arizona
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Name2:Apache
Area Total Km2:57.03
Area Total Sq Mi:22.02
Area Land Km2:56.94
Area Land Sq Mi:21.98
Area Water Km2:0.09
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Elevation Ft:6569
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1424
Population Density Km2:25.01
Population Density Sq Mi:64.77
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Coordinates:36.4083°N -109.2475°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:86507
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:04-42660
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2408152
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Lukachukai (Navajo; Navaho: {{spell-nv|Lókʼaaʼchʼégai) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,701 at the 2010 census.[2] It is within the Navajo Nation.

Etymology

Lukachukai comes from a Navajo word translated as "a field of white reeds".[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 57km2, of which 56.9sqkm is land and 0.1sqkm, or 0.15%, is water.[2]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lukachukai has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,565 people, 423 households, and 326 families living in the CDP. The population density was 71sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 634 housing units at an average density of 28.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.2% Native American, 1.2% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. 1.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 423 households, out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.70 and the average family size was 4.41.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 41.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,179, and the median income for a family was $11,250. Males had a median income of $17,604 versus $15,893 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,380. About 65.0% of families and 61.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.9% of those under age 18 and 49.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Lukachukai is a part of the Chinle Unified School District in the Navajo Nation.[6] Lukachukai is zoned to Tsaile Public School (K-8) and Chinle High School.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lukachukai CDP, Arizona. https://archive.today/20200212174731/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0442660. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. April 19, 2013.
  3. Web site: Lukachukai Mountains . April 12, 2023 . en.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=921520&cityname=Lukachukai%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lukachukai, Arizona
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  6. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Apache County, AZ. 2010 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. April 8, 2020. - Chinle USD is depicted on pages 1 and 2.