Kayenta, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · San Juan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,651 Population 429/sq mi density
$60,925 Median Income $20,013 per capita
$37,900 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$60,925 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,900 home value, $786/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,651
Census 2023
Population Density
429
per square mile
Land Area
13.2
square miles (34.1 km²)
Median Age
27.8 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
47%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 3.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 96.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.4%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 34.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 77% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
34.4%
Spanish
77%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
0.8%
87% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
61.5%
33% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
38.5%
348% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.506
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,651
Population Year2023
Population Density429 / sq mi
Land Area13.2 sq mi
Median Age27.8 years

Gender

Male46.5%
Female53.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White3.4%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only34.4%
Spanish77.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans0.8%
Disability7.3%
Health Insurance61.5%
Uninsured38.5%
Broadband Access55.9%
Gini Coefficient0.506

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural