Winkelman, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Winkelman is a town in Gila
and Pinal
counties in the U.S. state
of Arizona
. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 444, almost all of whom lived in Gila County.
. The unincorporated community of Dudleyville, Arizona
is south of Winkelman, in Pinal County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 443 people, 160 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density
was 612.3 people per square mile (237.6/km²). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 268.1 per square mile (104.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.08% White
, 0.23% Black
or African American
, 36.12% from other races
, and 1.58% from two or more races. 74.72% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 160 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,455, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,506. About 20.0% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
Gila County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*76.8% White*0.4% Black*14.8% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*5.4% Other races*17.9% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
and Pinal
Pinal County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*72.4% White*4.6% Black*5.6% Native American*1.7% Asian*0.4% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*11.5% Other races*28.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town was 444, almost all of whom lived in Gila County.
Geography
Winkelman is located at 32°59′17"N 110°46′13"W (32.988142, -110.770240). Winkelman is adjacent to Hayden, ArizonaHayden, Arizona
Hayden is a town in Gila and Pinal counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 843...
. The unincorporated community of Dudleyville, Arizona
Dudleyville, Arizona
Dudleyville is a census-designated place in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dudleyville is located at ....
is south of Winkelman, in Pinal County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 443 people, 160 households, and 112 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 612.3 people per square mile (237.6/km²). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 268.1 per square mile (104.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.08% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 36.12% from other races
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, and 1.58% from two or more races. 74.72% 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)
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of any race.
There were 160 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,455, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $10,506. About 20.0% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- History of Winkelman (scroll down)