LeChee, AZ

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2023 Population

1,307

10% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

29.7

5.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.9%

9.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,486

6.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$92,600

1.38% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

593

6.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, LeChee, AZ had a population of 1.31k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $65,486. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of LeChee, AZ declined from 1,453 to 1,307, a −10% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,354 to $65,486, a 6.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LeChee, AZ are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.765%).

None of the households in LeChee, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in LeChee, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in LeChee, AZ was $92,600, and the homeownership rate was 91.7%.

Most people in LeChee, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in LeChee, AZ was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

LeChee, AZ is home to a population of 1.31k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.383% of LeChee, AZ residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in LeChee, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of LeChee, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in LeChee, AZ was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LeChee, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LeChee, AZ

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 219
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 86
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 22.8

2.07%

Hispanic Population

27 people

2.07% of the people in LeChee, AZ are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LeChee, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

0.383%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.344%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 0.383% of LeChee, AZ residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LeChee, AZ was 0.344%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in LeChee, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17
Vietnam
3 ± 20

LeChee, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LeChee, AZ employs 593 people. The largest industries in LeChee, AZ are Accommodation & Food Services (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Construction (70 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,000), Construction ($80,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,614).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

593

2023 Value

± 120

−6.91%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in LeChee, AZ declined at a rate of −6.91%, from 637 employees to 593 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LeChee, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (97 people), Production Occupations (67 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LeChee, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

593

2023 Value

± 120

−6.91%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in LeChee, AZ declined at a rate of −6.91%, from 637 employees to 593 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LeChee, AZ, are Accommodation & Food Services (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Construction (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LeChee, AZ, though some of these residents may live in LeChee, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,875

Median earning men ± $13,209

$31,250

Median earning women ± $1,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,656), Construction ($80,139), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,458), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,524), and Manufacturing ($32,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for LeChee, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in LeChee, AZ was $92,600 in 2023, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,900 to $92,600, a 1.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in LeChee, AZ is 91.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in LeChee, AZ have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LeChee, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,825

$355

Median Property Taxes

±$81

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In LeChee, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in LeChee, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.7% of the housing units in LeChee, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LeChee, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in LeChee, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,486

Median Household Income

± $9,089

387

Number of Households

± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 387 households in LeChee, AZ grew to $65,486 from the previous year's value of $61,354.

The following chart displays the households in LeChee, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for LeChee, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Other (1.52%)

In 2023, 86.8% of workers in LeChee, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LeChee, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.56% of the workforce in LeChee, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LeChee, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LeChee, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in LeChee, AZ have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LeChee, AZ (232 out of 1.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LeChee, AZ is Native American, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.9% of the population of LeChee, AZ has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 39.1% on Medicaid, 5.59% on Medicare, 4.59% on non-group plans, and 0.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coconino County, AZ see 1187 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.04% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 432 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,187 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coconino County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Coconino County, AZ see an average of 1,187 patients per year. This represents a 4.04% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coconino County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.42% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

39.1%

Medicaid

5.59%

Medicare

4.59%

Non-Group

0.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in LeChee, AZ grew by 1.55% from 15.9% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LeChee, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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