Crownpoint, New Mexico
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Crownpoint (Template:Langx) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in McKinley County, New Mexico. The population was 2,900 at the time of the 2020 census,[1] up from 2,278 in 2010.[2] It is located along the Trail of the Ancients Byway, a designated New Mexico Scenic Byway.[3]
History
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Chief Becenti, a local Navajo headman, is one of the first documented leaders of the area. He resided north of Crownpoint, where later in the 1930s a small community would be named after him, called Becenti Lake.
In June 1965, Crownpoint was recognized as a local chapter government sub-unit of the Navajo Nation government. There are a total of 110 Navajo chapters across the Navajo Nation. The Crownpoint chapter serves as the center of Eastern Navajo Agency, and many tribal offices are located in the community.
Geography
Crownpoint is in central McKinley County along New Mexico State Road 371, which leads south Script error: No such module "convert". to Thoreau and Interstate 40, and north Script error: No such module "convert". to Farmington. The community sits at an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert".[4] on land that drains toward the Chaco River Script error: No such module "convert". to the north. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Crownpoint CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.004%, are water.[5]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 2000 | 2,630 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,278 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 2,900 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Crownpoint had a population of 2,900. The median age was 32.9 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81.9 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 872 households in Crownpoint, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 30.6% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 40.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 988 housing units, of which 11.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 114 | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,615 | 90.2% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 29 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 61 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 82 | 2.8% |
2000 census
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,630 people, 749 households, and 599 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 937 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.09% Native American, 8.78% White, 0.42% African American, 0.38% Asian, 0.23% from other races, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 749 households, out of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 27.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 4.03.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 39.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,792, and the median income for a family was $31,384. Males had a median income of $25,040 versus $24,704 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,964. About 26.1% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.
| Languages (2000)[10] | Percent |
|---|---|
| Spoke Navajo at home | 64.33% |
| Spoke English at home | 35.67% |
Education
It is in Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools.[11] District schools include Crownpoint Elementary School,[12] Crownpoint Middle School,[13] and Crownpoint High School.
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operates T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' (Crownpoint Community School) in Crownpoint.[14]
There are other BIE schools that are located away from Crownpoint but which have Crownpoint post office addresses:
- Lake Valley Navajo School[15]
- Mariano Lake Community School[16]
- Tse'ii'ahi' Community School - Script error: No such module "convert". west of Crownpoint[17]
The main campus of Navajo Technical University is located in Crownpoint.
Diné College has a campus in Crownpoint.[18]
See also
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References
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External links
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