Houck, Arizona

Houck (Navajo: Maʼiitoʼí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census.[3]

Houck, Arizona
Census-designated place
Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona
Houck, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°17′1″N 109°14′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyApache
Government
 • TypeNavajo Chapter Government
 • Houck Chapter PresidentLorenzo Curley
Area
 • Total42.48 sq mi (110.03 km2)
 • Land42.46 sq mi (109.97 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
6,035 ft (1,839 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,024
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
N/A
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
ZIP codes
86506, 86508
Area code928
FIPS code04-33980
GNIS feature ID0024465

History

Houck was founded by a mail carrier working a route from Prescott, Arizona, to Fort Wingate. In 1877, he established a trading post called Houck's Tank here. In 1880, William Walker and William Smith were murdered by Native Americans here. In 1885, Houck left.[4]

Geography

Houck is located at 35°17′1″N 109°14′16″W (35.283615, -109.237695).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 42.5 square miles (110.0 km2), of which 0.023 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.05%, is water.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Houck has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

Climate data for Houck (6,035 ft above sea level)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22)		 74
(23)		 80
(27)		 86
(30)		 96
(36)		 102
(39)		 107
(42)		 101
(38)		 100
(38)		 90
(32)		 79
(26)		 71
(22)		 107
(42)
Average high °F (°C) 48
(9)		 53
(12)		 60
(16)		 68
(20)		 78
(26)		 88
(31)		 91
(33)		 88
(31)		 82
(28)		 70
(21)		 58
(14)		 48
(9)		 69
(21)
Daily mean °F (°C) 34
(1)		 38.5
(3.6)		 43.5
(6.4)		 50
(10)		 59
(15)		 68
(20)		 74
(23)		 72.5
(22.5)		 65.5
(18.6)		 54
(12)		 42.5
(5.8)		 34
(1)		 53.0
(11.6)
Average low °F (°C) 20
(−7)		 24
(−4)		 27
(−3)		 32
(0)		 40
(4)		 48
(9)		 57
(14)		 57
(14)		 49
(9)		 38
(3)		 27
(−3)		 20
(−7)		 37
(2)
Record low °F (°C) −31
(−35)		 −22
(−30)		 −15
(−26)		 5
(−15)		 14
(−10)		 25
(−4)		 35
(2)		 32
(0)		 20
(−7)		 12
(−11)		 −18
(−28)		 −20
(−29)		 −31
(−35)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.86
(22)		 0.69
(18)		 0.84
(21)		 0.60
(15)		 0.52
(13)		 0.23
(5.8)		 1.33
(34)		 1.67
(42)		 1.05
(27)		 1.06
(27)		 0.94
(24)		 0.63
(16)		 10.42
(264.8)
Source: Weather Channel[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20001,087—
20101,024−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,087 people, 312 households, and 234 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km2). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.58% Native American, 2.21% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.09% Asian, and 2.02% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 312 households, out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 4.19.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 42.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,353, and the median income for a family was $20,208. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $22,788 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,219. About 53.8% of families and 53.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.7% of those under age 18 and 51.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The area is served by Sanders Unified School District.

The area is served by Sanders Elementary School, Sanders Middle School, and Valley High School.

See also

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Houck CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  4. Byrd H. Granger (1960). Arizona Place Names. University of Arizona Press. p. 13. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. Climate Summary for Houck, Arizona
  7. "Houck, AZ Monthly Weather Forecast". Weather Channel. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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