Santa Rosa, Arizona facts for kids
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Santa Rosa, Arizona
O'odham: Kaij Mek
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Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
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 Santa Rosa, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Santa Rosa, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2) |
| • Land | 6.51 sq mi (16.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,811 ft (552 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 474 |
| • Density | 72.80/sq mi (28.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code |
85634
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| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-64310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 5407 |
Santa Rosa is a special kind of community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a community that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. Its name in the O'odham language is Kaij Mek, which means "Burnt Seeds."
As of the 2020 census, 474 people lived in Santa Rosa. This makes it an important and well-populated traditional village on the Tohono O'odham Nation reservation.
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Where is Santa Rosa Located?
Santa Rosa is found in the state of Arizona. It is located at about 32 degrees North latitude and 112 degrees West longitude. This is in the southwestern part of the United States.
The community covers a total area of about 16.86 square kilometers (6.51 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Santa Rosa?
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Santa Rosa has changed over the years. In 2020, the population was 474 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 474 | — | |
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Community Members and Families
In 2020, there were 174 households in Santa Rosa. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 133 were families. The average household had 3 people, and the average family had 4 people.
Many households (33%) had children under 18 living with them. About 28% were married couples. Another 29% were led by a female without a husband present. About 22% of households were single-person homes.
Age Groups in the Community
The people in Santa Rosa are of different ages.
- 34% were under 18 years old.
- 9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 19% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Santa Rosa was 29 years old.
Diversity in Santa Rosa
The community of Santa Rosa is mainly made up of Native American people, who make up 99% of the population. A very small number of people are White or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino.
Income and Economy
The median household income in Santa Rosa was $9,243. This means half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The median family income was $12,000.
The average income per person in Santa Rosa was $6,090. About half of the families and individuals in Santa Rosa were living below the poverty line. This included 55% of children under 18 and 69% of adults aged 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Santa Rosa (Arizona) para niños
