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Low Mountain, Arizona
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 Low Mountain, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Low Mountain, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.90 sq mi (95.58 km2) |
| • Land | 36.90 sq mi (95.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 631 |
| • Density | 17.10/sq mi (6.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-42590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582817 |
Low Mountain is a small community located in Navajo County, Arizona, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the government for counting people, even though it's not a formally organized town or city. In 2020, about 631 people lived there.
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Where is Low Mountain?
Low Mountain is found in the northeastern part of Arizona. Its exact location is at 35.948089 degrees north latitude and -110.09813 degrees west longitude. This puts it in a specific spot on the map.
The community covers a total area of about 36.91 square miles (which is about 95.58 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very tiny bit of water.
Who Lives in Low Mountain?
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| 2020 | 631 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 757 people living in Low Mountain. There were slightly more males (386) than females (371).
Age Groups in Low Mountain
The community has a young population. Many residents are under 19 years old (301 people). There were also 180 people aged 20 to 34. About 129 people were between 35 and 49 years old. The older groups included 86 people aged 50 to 64, and 61 people who were 65 or older. The average age in Low Mountain was 24.0 years.
Background of Residents
Most people living in Low Mountain are American Indian, making up 99.1% of the population. A small number of residents were White (0.1%) or identified as being of two or more races (0.8%). About 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
In 2010, there were 189 households in Low Mountain. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these were family households (148), meaning people related by birth, marriage, or adoption. There were 74 married couples living together. Also, there were 25 single fathers and 49 single mothers.
There were also 41 non-family households, which included 34 adults living alone. Out of these, 20 were men and 14 were women. The average household had about 4 people living in it.
The community had 260 housing units in total. Out of these, 189 were occupied by people, and 71 were empty.
