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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chinle

Arizona · 5,059 residents · 16.291 sq mi
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Chinle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,625. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. At a median age of 18.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 18.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,059
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,366 in 2000
1990 – 2024
311 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
18.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 21.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Chinle
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,625
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,324 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,335
−50%vs 2000
vs $8,755 in 2000
US average: $14,340
57.9%
+14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$187
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $291 in 2000
US average: $450
34.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.9% in 2000
65.6% rent
1.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(328)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(98)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(2,732)
1990
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(299)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other93.7%(4,742)
Diversity Score17.8%(902)
18
−65%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chinle, Arizona?

Chinle, Arizona has about 5,059 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chinle, Arizona?

The typical household in Chinle, Arizona earns about $13,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chinle, Arizona expensive?

In Chinle, Arizona, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $187 a month.

How educated are people in Chinle, Arizona?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chinle, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chinle, Arizona?

About 57.9% of people in Chinle, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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