Shonto, AZ

Census Place

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2023 Population
347
10.3% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.2
9.9% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
21.6%
24% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,917
1.22% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
154
5.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shonto, AZ had a population of 347 people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $52,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shonto, AZ declined from 387 to 347, a −10.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,571 to $52,917, a −1.22% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shonto, AZ are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Shonto, 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 Shonto, AZ are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Shonto, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Shonto, AZ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shonto, AZ is home to a population of 347 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Shonto, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 42.4 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (339 people) in Shonto, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Shonto, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shonto, 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 Shonto, AZ
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    339 ± 144
  2. White (Hispanic)
    8 ± 14
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
2.31%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2023, there were 42.4 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (339 people) in Shonto, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.31% of the people in Shonto, AZ are hispanic (8 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  2. Korea
    0 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Shonto, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shonto, AZ employs 154 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Shonto, AZ were Educational Services (87 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (20 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,188), Educational Services ($42,188), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

154
2023 Value
± 111
5.48%
1 Year growth
± 97.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shonto, AZ grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 146 employees to 154 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shonto, AZ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (52 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shonto, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

154
2023 Value
± 111
5.48%
1 Year growth
± 97.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shonto, AZ grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 146 employees to 154 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shonto, AZ, are Educational Services (87 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (20 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shonto, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Shonto, 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

$58,971
Median earning men ± $21,761
$40,417
Median earning women ± $12,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,417), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.
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.

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

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.06M).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Shonto, AZ have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shonto, AZ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,917
Median Household Income
± $14,148
153
Number of Households
± 69

In 2023, the median household income of the 153 households in Shonto, AZ declined from $52,917 from the previous year's value of $53,571.

The following chart displays the households in Shonto, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shonto, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.3%)
  2. Walked (22.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.22%)

In 2023, 60.3% of workers in Shonto, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.22%).

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

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shonto, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shonto, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shonto, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shonto, AZ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shonto, AZ (75 out of 347 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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Health

77.8% of the population of Shonto, AZ has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 2.31% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 8.93% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

22.2%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
2.31%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shonto, AZ grew by 38.5% from 16% to 22.2%.

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