Tsaile, Arizona | |
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 Location inApache County and the state ofArizona | |
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| Coordinates:36°18′10″N109°12′59″W / 36.30278°N 109.21639°W /36.30278; -109.21639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.10 sq mi (15.81 km2) |
| • Land | 6.05 sq mi (15.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,051 ft (2,149 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,408 |
| • Density | 232.88/sq mi (89.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code | 86556 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-75660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409352[2] |
Tsaile (Navajo:Tsééhílį́) is acensus-designated place (CDP) inApache County,Arizona, United States, on theNavajo Nation. The population was 1,205 at the2010 census.[3]
Tsaile is the home of the main campus ofDiné College (formerly Navajo Community College), atribally controlled community college. It has seven other campuses across the Navajo Nation.
Tsaile Public School (Grades K-8) is located in Tsaile. Students attendChinle High School inChinle,Arizona, for high school, which is about 25 miles away via Navajo Route 64.
Tsaile is located approximately 29 miles (47 km) east ofChinle, just outside the boundaries ofCanyon de Chelly National Monument.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.5 km2), of which 5.9 square miles (15.4 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.88%, is water.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,078 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,205 | 11.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,408 | 16.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,078 people, 244 households, and 200 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 179.5 inhabitants per square mile (69.3/km2). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.3%Native American, 3.6%White, 0.1%Black orAfrican American, 0.1%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 0.7% fromother races, and 2.1% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 244 households, out of which 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.98 and the average family size was 4.57.
In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 38.8% under the age of 18, 19.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $16,513. Males had a median income of $35,469 versus $21,818 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $6,259. About 59.7% of families and 63.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 72.3% of those under age 18 and 70.0% of those age 65 or over.
The area is served byChinle Unified School District#24.[6]
Tsaile Elementary School is located in Tsaile. Residents go to schools inChinle for middle and high school, includingChinle High School.
Tsaile is the home of the main campus ofDiné College (formerly Navajo Community College), a tribally controlled community college with seven other campuses across the Navajo Nation.
Municipalities and communities ofApache County, Arizona,United States | ||
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| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Populated places | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Tónaneezdizí (Western Agency) | |
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| Chʼínílį́ (Chinle Agency) | |
| Tséhootsooí (Fort Defiance Agency) | |
| Naatʼáaniinééz (Shiprock Agency) | |
| Tʼiistsʼózí (Eastern Agency) | |
