Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Overview
As of the census
of 2000, there were 41,938 people, 17,911 households, and 12,716 families residing in the city. The population density
was 974.4 people per square mile (376.2/km²). There were 23,018 housing units at an average density of 534.8 per square mile (206.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.35% White
, 0.31% Black
or African American
, 0.69% Native American
, 0.58% Asian
, 0.10% Pacific Islander
, 2.51% from other races
, and 1.46% from two or more races. 7.86% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 17,911 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families.
Census
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of 2000, there were 41,938 people, 17,911 households, and 12,716 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 974.4 people per square mile (376.2/km²). There were 23,018 housing units at an average density of 534.8 per square mile (206.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.35% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.69% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.58% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.10% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.46% from two or more races. 7.86% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 17,911 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families.
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