Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
| Navajo, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 The Wood Springs 2 Fire visible from Navajo on June 30, 2020 | |
 Location in McKinley County and the state of New Mexico | |
  Navajo, New MexicoLocation in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′09″N 109°01′56″W / 35.90250°N 109.03222°W / 35.90250; -109.03222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.83 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 7,146 ft (2,178 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,942 |
| • Density | 861.96/sq mi (332.82/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87328 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-51420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408904 |
Navajo (Navajo: Niʼiijíhí) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,942 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,645 in 2010.
Geography
The community is in northwestern McKinley County, on the east side of the valley of Black Creek. Its southwestern corner is bordered to the west by Apache County, Arizona. The community is served by Navajo Routes 12 and 31. Route 12 leads south 12 miles (19 km) to Fort Defiance, Arizona, and north 6 miles (10 km) to New Mexico State Road 134 in Crystal, while Route 31 leads east into the Chuska Mountains.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Navajo CDP has a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.8 km), all land. Black Creek forms the western edge of the CDP and flows south-southwest to join the Puerco River, part of the Little Colorado River watershed, near Houck, Arizona.
Red Lake is just north of the Navajo CDP limits.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,097 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,645 | −21.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,942 | 18.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Largest ancestries (2000) | Percent |
|---|---|
| Navajo | 95.0% |
| German | 1.0% |
| Pueblo | 1.0% |
| Languages (2000) | Percent |
|---|---|
| Spoke Navajo at home | 64.25% |
| Spoke English at home | 35.75% |
| Spoke English "not well" or "not at all" | 10.27% |
At the 2000 census there were 2,097 people, 475 households, and 406 families in the CDP. The population density was 928.1 inhabitants per square mile (358.3/km). There were 560 housing units at an average density of 247.8 per square mile (95.7/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.42% Native American, 2.86% White, 0.48% from two or more races, and 0.24% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62%.
Of the 475 households 68.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 37.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 12.8% of households were one person and 0.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.41 and the average family size was 4.81.
The age distribution was 51.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 10.5% from 45 to 64, and 2.0% 65 or older. The median age was 17 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.
The median household income was $14,688 and the median family income was $12,569. Males had a median income of $21,518 versus $24,083 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,551. About 64.0% of families and 67.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 76.0% of those under age 18 and 63.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools.
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operates Crystal Boarding School, a K-6 boarding school, in Crystal (it has a Navajo address).
See also
References
- ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Navajo, New Mexico
- ^ "P1. Race – Navajo CDP, New Mexico: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "P1. Race – Navajo CDP, New Mexico: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- "NAVAJO, NM ANCESTRY & FAMILY HISTORY". Epodunk. 2007. Archived from the original on February 26, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- "Data Center Results".
- "Data Center Results".
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McKinley County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- "Crystal Boarding School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved July 12, 2021. - The maps and surveys here match a site in Crystal CDP. It is not in Navajo CDP.
External links
Media related to Navajo, New Mexico at Wikimedia Commons
| Municipalities and communities of McKinley County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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| County seat: Gallup | ||
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| Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 Navajo Communities | |
|---|---|
| Tónaneezdizí (Western Agency) | |
| Chʼínílį́ (Chinle Agency) | |
| Tséhootsooí (Fort Defiance Agency) | |
| Naatʼáaniinééz (Shiprock Agency) | |
| Tʼiistsʼózí (Eastern Agency) | |