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Kayenta

County:
Navajo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.172
State:
Arizona

Kayenta is a CDP located in Navajo County, Arizona. Kayenta has a 2025 population of 5,410 . Kayenta is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually but its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,634 in 2020.

The average household income in Kayenta is $70,050 with a poverty rate of 26.31%. The median age in Kayenta is 27.8 years: 26.4 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

5.4K
Total Population
411
Density (mi²)
14 0.26%
Growth

Kayenta Population

Kayenta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kayenta includes 94.43% Native American, 3.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (94.43%)

White (3.42%)

Two or more races (1.82%)

Other race (0.28%)

Black or African American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American5,33694.43%
White1933.42%
Two or more races1031.82%
Other race160.28%
Black or African American30.05%

Kayenta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kayenta's average per capita income is $45,179. Household income levels show a median of $60,925. The poverty rate stands at 26.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,685-
Families$61,799$75,873
Households$60,925$70,050
Non Families$28,889$32,441

$45,179

Average Income

$60,925

Median Household Income

26.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)