Ehrenberg, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ehrenberg, Arizona
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in La Paz 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 = La Paz
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area_total_km2 = 31.6
area_total_sq_mi = 12.2
area_land_km2 = 30.9
area_land_sq_mi = 11.9
area_water_km2 = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3
elevation_ft = 305
elevation_m = 93
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1357
population_density_km2 = 42.9
population_density_sq_mi = 111.2
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 33 |latm = 36 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 114 |longm = 30 |longs = 53 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 85334
area_code = 928
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-21800
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blank1_info = 0004361
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Ehrenberg, also historically spelled "Ehrenburg" is a census-designated place (CDP) in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census.

Ehrenberg is located on the Colorado River, which forms the border with California, near the city of Blythe. It is situated close to Interstate 10.

Geography

Ehrenberg is located at coor dms|33|36|53|N|114|30|53|W|city (33.614617, -114.514766)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²), of which, 11.9 square miles (30.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (2.13%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,357 people, 545 households, and 348 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 113.7 people per square mile (43.9/km²). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 69.1/sq mi (26.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.76% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 1.62% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 10.54% from other races, and 3.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.14% of the population.

There were 545 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $28,000. Males had a median income of $35,956 versus $18,100 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,372. About 17.0% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

Further reading

*Setzler, Grady. "Ramblings of a Country Editor". Mesa: Central, 1970.
*Setzler, Grady. "Another Wilderness Conquered". Blythe: Palo Verde Times, 1967.
*Dekens, Camile. "Riverman, Desertman". Riverside: Press Enterprise, 1962.

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