Ak-Chin Village, Arizona facts for kids
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Ak-Chin Village, Arizona
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![]() Location of Ak-Chin Village, Arizona
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Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Pinal |
Area | |
• Total | 10.54 sq mi (27.29 km2) |
• Land | 10.54 sq mi (27.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 884 |
• Density | 83.88/sq mi (32.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
ZIP code |
85139
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Area code(s) | 520 |
FIPS code | 04-01090 |
GNIS feature ID | 1866978 |
Ak-Chin Village is a special kind of community in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
The village is located on the Ak-Chin (Maricopa) Reservation. In the O'odham language, its name is ʼAkĭ Ciñ. In 2020, about 884 people lived here.
Where is Ak-Chin Village?
Ak-Chin Village is located in the state of Arizona. You can find it at these coordinates: 33.029871 degrees North and -112.062105 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 10.5 square miles (27.29 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Ak-Chin Village?
Ak-Chin Village first appeared on the U.S. Census in 1990. Since then, its population has grown.
Here's how the population has changed over the years:
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1990 | 353 | — | |
2000 | 669 | 89.5% | |
2010 | 862 | 28.8% | |
2020 | 884 | 2.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 669 people living in Ak-Chin Village. Most of the people living here are Native American. About 91.6% of the population identified as Native American in 2000.
The community has many families. In 2000, about 49.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.40 people.
The median age of people in Ak-Chin Village in 2000 was 24 years old. This means half the people were younger than 24 and half were older. Many young people live in the village, with 41.4% of the population being under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Ak-Chin Village para niños