La Paz County
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| US state : | Arizona |
| Administrative headquarters : | Parker |
| Foundation : | 1983 |
| Demographics | |
| Residents : | 20,489 (2010) |
| Population density : | 1.8 inhabitants / km 2 |
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| Total area : | 11,690 km² |
| Water surface : | 35 km² |
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| Website : www.co.la-paz.az.us | |
La Paz County is a county in the state of Arizona in the United States . The county seat is in Parker .
geography
The county is located in western Arizona, borders California to the west and has a land area of 11,654 square kilometers and a water surface of 34 square kilometers. It is bordered clockwise by the counties: Mohave County , Yavapai County , Maricopa County , Yuma County , Imperial County (California), Riverside County (California), and San Bernardino County (California).
history
The county was formed on November 2, 1982 from parts of Yuma County. It is the only county in Arizona that was formed after Arizona became a state in 1912. The county was named after the former gold rush settlement and today's ghost town of La Paz.
Ten buildings and sites in the county are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as of May 6, 2020, including the Hi Jolly Monument , Old La Paz and the Old Presbyterian Church .
Demographic data
| growth of population | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1990 | 13,844 | - | |
| 2000 | 19,715 | 42.4% | |
| 2010 | 20,489 | 3.9% | |
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2000 2010 |
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According to the 2000 census , La Paz County had 19,715 people. There were 8,362 households and 5,619 families. The population density was 2 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 74.15% White, 0.79% African American, 12.53% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 9.35% other races Groups; 2.68% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 22.42% percent of the population.
Of the 8,362 households, 21.20% percent had children and young people under the age of 18 living with them. 54.20% percent were married couples living together, 8.20% percent were single mothers, 32.80% percent were non-families. 26.60% are single households and 12.90% have someone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.79 people.
For the entire county, the population was composed of 21.10% residents under 18 years of age, 6.10% between 18 and 24 years of age, 20.40% between 25 and 44 years of age, 26.60% between 45 and 64 years of age 25.80% were 65 years of age or over. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 105.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $ 25,839 , and the median income for a family is $ 29,141. Males had a median income of $ 26,642 versus $ 20,965 for females. The per capita income was $ 14,916. 19.60% of the population and 13.60% of families are below the poverty line. 28.50% of them are under 18 years of age and 12.90% are 65 years of age or older.
Places in La Paz County
There are two parishes in La Paz County, both of which have town status. For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau maintains 15 census-designated place , which is subordinate to the county and is not self-governing. Like the Unincorporated Communities, this is an unincorporated area.
other unincorporated communities
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Individual evidence
- ↑ GNIS-ID: 43540. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 (English).
- ↑ Charles Curry Aiken, Joseph Nathan Kane: The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, Area, and Population Data, 1950-2010 . 6th edition. Scarecrow Press, Lanham 2013, ISBN 978-0-8108-8762-6 , p. 171.
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↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed May 6, 2020.
Weekly List on the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed May 6, 2020. - ↑ Extract from Census.gov . Retrieved February 28, 2011
- ↑ Excerpt from factfinder.census.gov.Retrieved February 28, 2011
- ^ Extract from census.gov.Retrieved March 31, 2012
- ↑ Hi Jolly Monument in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed May 6, 2020.
Web links
Coordinates: 33 ° 50 ′ N , 113 ° 57 ′ W