Round Rock, Arizona

CDP in Apache County, Arizona

Census-designated place in Arizona, United States

Round Rock, Arizona

Census-designated place

Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona

Round Rock, Arizona

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 36°30′16″N 109°27′42″W﻿ / ﻿36.50444°N 109.46167°W﻿ / 36.50444; -109.46167
Country| United States
State| Arizona
County| Apache
Area

[1]

• Total

| 14.35 sq mi (37.16 km2)
• Land| 14.25 sq mi (36.91 km2)
• Water| 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 5,407 ft (1,648 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 640
• Density| 44.91/sq mi (17.34/km2)
Time zone| UTC-7 (MST)
ZIP code|

86547

Area code| 928
FIPS code| 04-61440
GNIS feature ID| 2409217[2]

Round Rock (Navajo: Tsé Nikání) is a Navajo community and census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 789 at the 2010 census.[3] It is named after Round Rock, a nearby mesa.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37.2 km2), of which 14.2 square miles (36.9 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.68%, is water.[3]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2020| 640| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 601 people, 144 households, and 127 families living in the CDP. The population density was 42.7 inhabitants per square mile (16.5/km2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.7% Native American, with 0.3% White and other races. 0.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 144 households, out of which 56.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 29.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.8% were non-families. 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.2 and the average family size was 4.6.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 44.3% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,328, and the median income for a family was $20,833. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,688. About 51.9% of families and 57.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.7% of those under age 18 and 64.7% of those age 65 or over.

## Education

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Almost all of the CDP is a part of the Red Mesa Unified School District, which operates Round Rock K–8 School and Red Mesa High School. Round Rock Elementary/Junior High is located on the Navajo Reservation right off of Arizona State Highway 191. A small portion is within the Chinle Unified School District,[6] which operates Chinle High School.

Originally all of the territory was within the Chinle School District. In July 1983 the Red Mesa Unified School District formed, splitting from the Chinle School District.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round Rock, Arizona
3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Round Rock CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. ^ "School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Apache County, AZ" (PDF). 2010 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2020. – Chinle USD is depicted on pages 1 and 2 while Round Rock USD is depicted only on page 1.
7. ^ "History of Red Mesa Schools." Red Mesa Unified School District. Retrieved on September 20, 2010.

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Municipalities and communities of Apache County, Arizona, United States

County seat: St. Johns

City|

* St. Johns

Towns|

* Eagar
* Nahata Dziil (Navajo Chapter)
* Springerville

CDPs|

* Alpine
* Burnside
* Chinle
* Concho
* Cornfields
* Cottonwood
* Del Muerto
* Dennehotso
* Fort Defiance
* Ganado
* Greer
* Houck
* Klagetoh
* Lukachukai
* Lupton
* Many Farms
* McNary‡
* Nazlini
* Nutrioso
* Oak Springs
* Red Mesa
* Red Rock
* Rock Point
* Rough Rock
* Round Rock
* St. Michaels
* Sanders
* Sawmill
* Sehili
* Steamboat
* Teec Nos Pos
* Toyei
* Tsaile
* Vernon
* Wide Ruins
* Window Rock

Populated
places|

* Adamana
* Allentown
* Blue Gap
* Chambers
* Cove
* El Tule
* Hunt
* Hunters Point
* Kinlichee
* Maverick
* Mexican Water
* Navajo
* Navajo Springs
* Pine Springs
* Richville
* Salado
* Salina
* Tahchee
* Tanner Springs
* Tes Nez Iah
* Totacon
* Tsintaa Yiti Ii
* Twin Falls
* Wheatfields

Indian reservations|

* Fort Apache‡
* Navajo‡
* Zuni‡

Ghost towns|

* Bannon

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Navajo Communities

Tónaneezdizí
(Western Agency)|

* Tuba City
* Bitter Springs
* Cameron
* Chilchinbito
* Dennehotso
* Halchita
* Kaibito
* Kayenta
* Lechee
* Leupp
* Navajo Mountain
* Oljato
* Monument Valley
* Shonto
* Tonalea

Chʼínílį́
(Chinle Agency)|

* Chinle
* Lukachukai
* Many Farms
* Nazlini
* Piñon
* Rough Rock
* Round Rock
* Tsaile

Tséhootsooí
(Fort Defiance Agency)|

* Fort Defiance
* Brimhall Nizhoni
* Burnside
* Cornfields
* Crystal
* Dilkon
* Ganado
* Greasewood
* Houck
* Indian Wells
* Jeddito
* Nakaibito
* Naschitti
* Navajo
* Sawmill
* St. Michaels
* Steamboat
* Tohatchi
* Twin Lakes
* Window Rock

Naatʼáaniinééz
(Shiprock Agency)|

* Shiprock
* Aneth
* Beclabito
* Montezuma Creek
* Nenahnezad
* Newcomb/Nava
* Ojo Amarillo
* Red Mesa
* Rock Point
* Sanostee
* Sheep Springs
* Teec Nos Pos
* Tselakai Dezza
* Upper Fruitland

Tʼiistsʼózí
(Eastern Agency)|

* Crownpoint
* Alamo
* Becenti
* Church Rock
* Iyanbito
* Manuelito
* Ojo Encino
* Pinedale
* Pueblo Pintado
* Ramah
* Rock Springs
* Thoreau
* Tohatchi
* Tse Bonito
* Yah-ta-hey

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