- Eloy, Arizona
Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Eloy, Arizona
settlement_type =City
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map_caption = Location in Pinal County and the state ofArizona
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_name1 =Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Pinal
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leader_title =Mayor
leader_name = Byron K. Jackson
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area_total_km2 = 185.6
area_total_sq_mi = 71.7
area_land_km2 = 185.6
area_land_sq_mi = 71.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_ft = 1555
elevation_m = 474
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes = cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-04.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona|publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total = 11896
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 58.5
population_density_sq_mi = 151.4
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 32 |latm = 45 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 111 |longm = 36 |longs = 0 |longEW = W
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website = http://www.ci.eloy.az.us/
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postal_code_type =ZIP code
postal_code = 85231
area_code = 520
GNIS_id = 4421
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-22360
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footnotes =Eloy is a city in Pinal County,
Arizona ,United States . According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 10,855.cite web | date =June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessdate = November 14 | accessyear = 2006]Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 71.7square mile s (185.6km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 10,375 people, 2,492 households, and 1,988 families residing in "E-Town". Thepopulation density was 144.8 people per square mile (55.9/km²). There were 2,734 housing units at an average density of 38.1/sq mi (14.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.70% White, 5.32% Black or African American, 4.48% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 31.48% from other races, and 4.71% from two or more races. 74.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 2,492 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 21.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.57 and the average family size was 3.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 137.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 154.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,518, and the median income for a family was $28,494. Males had a median income of $25,295 versus $21,088 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $9,194. About 27.9% of families and 31.9% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 35.6% of those under age 18 and 24.6% of those age 65 or over.The largest employer is
Corrections Corp. of America and those CCA prisoners are included in the census.It is also home to the World Largest Skydive Dropzone, Skydive Arizona.
References
External links
* [http://www.ci.eloy.az.us/ Eloy, Arizona homepage]
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