East Sahuarita, Arizona facts for kids
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East Sahuarita, Arizona
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Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
| • Land | 14.6 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,782 ft (848 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 1,419 |
| • Density | 97.2/sq mi (37.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| FIPS code | 04-21537 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853157 |
East Sahuarita was a special kind of community in Pima County, Arizona. It was known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a place where people lived, but it wasn't an official city or town with its own local government.
In the year 2000, about 1,419 people called East Sahuarita home. This community was made up of neighborhoods located just east of the official town of Sahuarita.
Where Was East Sahuarita?
East Sahuarita was located in the southwestern part of the United States. You could find it on a map at these coordinates: 31 degrees, 56 minutes, 43 seconds North, and 110 degrees, 55 minutes, 6 seconds West.
The area of East Sahuarita was about 14.6 square miles (which is about 37.9 square kilometers). All of this area was land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lived in East Sahuarita?
In 2000, there were 1,419 people living in East Sahuarita. These people lived in 472 different homes. Most of these homes, about 376, were families.
- About 43% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes, about 61%, were married couples living together.
- About 12.5% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband.
- About 15% of homes had just one person living there.
The people living in East Sahuarita were a mix of different backgrounds. About 77.6% were White, and about 2.2% were Native American. Many people, about 48.1%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in East Sahuarita was 32 years old.
- About 32% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7% were 65 years old or older.
