La Sal, Utah

Infobox Settlement
official_name = La Sal, Utah
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of La Sal, Utah


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Utah
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = San Juan

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 119.2
area_land_km2 = 118.7
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 46.0
area_land_sq_mi = 45.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 339
population_density_km2 = 2.9
population_density_sq_mi = 7.4

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 2127
elevation_ft = 6978
latd = 38 |latm = 18 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 109 |longm = 16 |longs = 7 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 84530
area_code = 435
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blank_info = 49-43110GR|2
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blank1_info = 1442376GR|3
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La Sal is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the La Sal Mountains which means in Spanish "The Salt".

Geography

La Sal is located at coor dms|38|18|8|N|109|16|7|W|city (38.302188, -109.268688)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 46.0 square miles (119.1 km²), of which, 45.8 square miles (118.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.35%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 339 people, 96 households, and 72 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7.4 people per square mile (2.9/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.67% White, 22.12% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 4.42% from other races, and 6.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.21% of the population.

There were 96 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 28.6% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,926, and the median income for a family was $26,071. Males had a median income of $26,295 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,567. About 16.3% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 100.0% of those age 65 or over.

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