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Buckshot, Arizona
Buckshot, Arizona is located in Arizona
Buckshot, Arizona
Buckshot, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Buckshot, Arizona is located in the United States
Buckshot, Arizona
Buckshot, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Yuma
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
157 ft (48 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 70
 • Density 231.02/sq mi (89.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
ZIP code
85365
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-08020
GNIS feature ID 2582742

Buckshot is a small community in Yuma County, Arizona, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for gathering population data. In 2010, about 153 people lived there.

To the north of Buckshot, you'll find Redondo Lake. This lake is a reservoir that collects water from the Gila Gravity Main Canal.

Where is Buckshot?

Buckshot is located in the Gila River Valley. Its exact coordinates are 32.7404 degrees north and 114.482886 degrees west.

The U.S. Geological Survey says that Buckshot covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.30 square miles (0.78 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.

How Many People Live in Buckshot?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 153
2020 70 −54.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Buckshot was first listed as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2010 U.S. Census.

In 2010, there were 153 people living in Buckshot. There were more males (85) than females (68). The community had a mix of ages. About 29 people were 19 years old or younger. The median age was 63.8 years, meaning half the people were older than 63.8 and half were younger.

Most of the people in Buckshot (92.2%) were White. A smaller number were American Indian (3.3%), Black or African American (0.7%), or from other racial backgrounds. About 29.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

There were 66 households in Buckshot. Most of these (51) were family households, which means people living together who are related. The average household had about 2.32 people. There were also 15 households where people lived alone.

The community had 75 housing units in total. Out of these, 66 were being lived in, and 9 were empty.

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