Rough Rock, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rough Rock, Arizona
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Apache
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area_total_km2 = 33.4
area_total_sq_mi = 12.9
area_land_km2 = 33.3
area_land_sq_mi = 12.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
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elevation_ft = 6280
elevation_m = 1914
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 469
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population_density_km2 = 14.1
population_density_sq_mi = 36.5
timezone = MST
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latd = 36 |latm = 24 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 109 |longm = 51 |longs = 20 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 86503
area_code = 928
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blank_info = 04-61370
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Rough Rock (Navajo: "Tséchʼízhí") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Rough Rock is located at coor dms|36|24|53|N|109|51|20|W|city (36.414660, -109.855648)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1300 people, 113 households, and 89 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 36.5 people per square mile (14.1/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 11.8/sq mi (4.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.16% Native American, 2.77% White, 0.64% Asian, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 113 households out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.15 and the average family size was 4.97.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 42.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,172, and the median income for a family was $26,484. Males had a median income of $28,068 versus $11,346 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,741. About 23.7% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.2% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The area is served by Chinle Unified School District #24.

Schools that serve Rough Rock include Chinle High School.

In addition the Rough Rock Community School [http://www.roughrock.bia.edu] is operated by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs's Office of Indian Education Programs.

Popular Culture

The town is mentioned in Judy Collins' song Song For Martin: 'In Rough Rock, Arizona, he lived for many years alone. A gangly kid from Colorado, who could sing the sweetest song....'

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