Lukachukai, AZ

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    2024 Population
    1,969
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.8
    0.625% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    35%
    4.17% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $37,011
    8.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $51,400
    6.64% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    478
    8.64% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lukachukai, 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.

    100% of the residents in Lukachukai, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lukachukai, AZ was $51,400, and the homeownership rate was 88.5%.

    Most people in Lukachukai, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lukachukai, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lukachukai, AZ is home to a population of 1.97k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Lukachukai, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 61.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.92k people) in Lukachukai, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Lukachukai, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lukachukai, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lukachukai, AZ
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      1.92k ± 376
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      31 ± 29
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9 ± 11
    1.78%
    Hispanic Population
    35 people

    In 2024, there were 61.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.92k people) in Lukachukai, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.78% of the people in Lukachukai, AZ are hispanic (35 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lukachukai, AZ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. Canada
      39,505 ± 4,867 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    22 ± 24

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lukachukai, AZ.

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    Health

    86.5% of the population of Lukachukai, AZ has health coverage, with 14.3% on employee plans, 54.3% on Medicaid, 9.7% on Medicare, 6.6% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    13.5%
    Uninsured
    14.3%
    Employer Coverage
    54.3%
    Medicaid
    9.7%
    Medicare
    6.6%
    Non-Group
    1.52%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lukachukai, AZ grew by 1.78% from 13.3% to 13.5%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lukachukai, AZ employs 478 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lukachukai, AZ were Educational Services (133 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), and Construction (63 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,690), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,690), and Retail Trade ($45,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    478
    2024 Value
    ± 122
    8.64%
    1 Year growth
    ± 35%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lukachukai, AZ grew at a rate of 8.64%, from 440 employees to 478 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lukachukai, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (63 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lukachukai, AZ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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

    478
    2024 Value
    ± 122
    8.64%
    1 Year growth
    ± 35%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lukachukai, AZ grew at a rate of 8.64%, from 440 employees to 478 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lukachukai, AZ, are Educational Services (133 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), and Construction (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lukachukai, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Lukachukai, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $30,167
    Median earning men ± $11,676
    $43,571
    Median earning women ± $9,687

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,393), Public Administration ($30,417), and Construction ($30,208).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,768), Public Administration ($31,250), and Retail Trade ($22,500).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arizona

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    Mark Kelly
    Senator from Arizona3
    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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}
    Ruben Gallego
    Senator from Arizona1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lukachukai, AZ was $51,400 in 2024, which is 0.154 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $48,200 to $51,400, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Lukachukai, AZ is 88.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lukachukai, AZ have an average commute time of 38.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lukachukai, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $51,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,507
    $460
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$101

    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 Lukachukai, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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    Rent vs Own

    88.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 88.5% of the housing units in Lukachukai, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $37,011
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,478
    520
    Number of Households
    ± 121

    In 2024, the median household income of the 520 households in Lukachukai, AZ grew to $37,011 from the previous year's value of $34,191.

    The following chart displays the households in Lukachukai, 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lukachukai, AZ is from Arizona.
    0.456
    2024 Wage GINI in Arizona
    0.457
    2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
    3. Walked (1.49%)

    In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Lukachukai, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who walked to work (1.49%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    38.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lukachukai, AZ have a longer commute time (38.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.53% of the workforce in Lukachukai, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lukachukai, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lukachukai, AZ have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lukachukai, AZ (689 out of 1.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lukachukai, AZ is Native American, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    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.

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