Tselakai Dezza, Utah facts for kids
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Tselakai Dezza, Utah
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Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.8 sq mi (51.2 km2) |
| • Land | 19.8 sq mi (51.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,580 ft (1,396 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 103 |
| • Density | 5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| FIPS code | 49-77697 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852449 |
Tselakai Dezza (which is called Tséłgaii Deezʼáhí in the Navajo language) is a small community in San Juan County, Utah, in the United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area set up by the government for counting people and collecting information. In the year 2000, about 103 people lived there.
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Where is Tselakai Dezza?
Tselakai Dezza is located in the southeastern part of Utah. It sits at specific coordinates: 37.211198 degrees North and 109.588759 degrees West.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers an area of about 19.8 square miles (which is about 51.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Tselakai Dezza?
In the year 2000, there were 103 people living in Tselakai Dezza. These people lived in 28 different homes, and 25 of those homes were families. The community had about 5 people living in each square mile. There were also 38 houses or places to live in the area.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, everyone living in Tselakai Dezza spoke the Navajo language at home. This shows the strong cultural heritage of the community.
Community Makeup
Most of the people in Tselakai Dezza (about 99%) were Native American. A small number (less than 1%) were White.
Many homes (about 36%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (about 64%) were married couples living together. Some homes (about 21%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
Age Groups
The people in Tselakai Dezza were spread out across different age groups:
- About 30% were under 18 years old.
- About 15% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Tselakai Dezza was 26 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 91 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Tselakai Dezza was $47,250 per year. The average income for a family was also $47,250. Men in the community had a much higher average income than women. The average income per person in the community was $19,021. No one in Tselakai Dezza was living below the poverty line at that time.
