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Lake of the Woods, Arizona
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 Lake of the Woods, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Lake of the Woods, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.14 sq mi (10.73 km2) |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,785 ft (2,068 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,648 |
| • Density | 920.05/sq mi (355.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-39790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582812 |
Lake of the Woods is a community in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It is located right next to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside. This area is called a census-designated place (CDP) by the U.S. Census Bureau. This means it's a specific area used for collecting population data, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 3,648 people lived in Lake of the Woods.
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About the Area
Lake of the Woods covers a total area of about 10.73 square kilometers (4.14 square miles). Most of this area is land, roughly 10.27 square kilometers (3.96 square miles). A smaller part, about 0.46 square kilometers (0.18 square miles), is made up of water.
Who Lives Here?
This section tells us about the people living in Lake of the Woods. It's based on information from the 2010 and 2020 United States Census.
Population Numbers
According to the 2010 census, there were 4,094 people living in the community.
- 2,078 were male.
- 2,016 were female.
The population changed a bit by 2020, going down to 3,648 people.
Age Groups
In 2010, people of different ages lived in Lake of the Woods:
- 1,185 people were 19 years old or younger.
- 610 people were between 20 and 34 years old.
- 744 people were between 35 and 49 years old.
- 907 people were between 50 and 64 years old.
- 648 people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living here was about 41.4 years old.
Different Backgrounds
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people. In 2010, the community was made up of:
- 86.1% White
- 2.4% American Indian
- 0.7% Asian
- 0.6% Black or African American
- 7.6% from other backgrounds
- 2.5% from two or more backgrounds
Also, 19.6% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Households
In 2010, there were 1,607 households in Lake of the Woods. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- 1,093 households were family households (68.0%).
- 514 households were non-family households (32.0%).
The average household had about 2.54 people.
There were also 2,859 housing units in the area. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people can live.
- 1,607 of these units were occupied (people were living in them).
- 1,252 units were vacant (empty).
