Golden Valley, Arizona

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Golden Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population was 4,515 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Golden Valley is located at 35°13′23″N, 114°12′54″W (35.223016, -114.214988)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 72.6 km² (28.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,515 people, 1,822 households, and 1,288 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 62.1/km² (161.0/mi²). There were 2,175 housing units at an average density of 29.9/km² (77.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.00% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 8.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,822 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,857, and the median income for a family was $30,662. Males had a median income of $26,319 versus $19,556 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,948. About 10.6% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.