Komatke, Arizona
CDP in Maricopa County, Arizona
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Komatke (O'odham: Komaḍk) is a census-designated place[4] in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The area currently comprising the census-designated place had a population of 1,013 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 821 at the 2010 census.[5] It is located within the Gila River Indian Community. Its name refers to the Sierra Estrella mountain range, which rises just to the southwest of Komatke.
Komatke, Arizona
O'odham: Komaḍk | |
|---|---|
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona | |
  Komatke  Komatke | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′32″N 112°09′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,013 |
| • Density | 416.3/sq mi (160.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code | 85339 (Laveen) |
| FIPS code | 04-38655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582810[2] |
Geography
Komatke is located directly south of Laveen, 15 miles southwest of Downtown Phoenix.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.[1]
Saint John the Baptist Parish Laveen, the Saint Johns Mission, is in Komatke. The name is taken from the mission school founded by the Franciscans in 1894.[6] It has an estimated elevation of 1,030 feet (310 m) above sea level.[7]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Komatke had a population of 1,013. The median age was 25.3 years. 36.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 6.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 235 households in Komatke, of which 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 24.3% were married-couple households, 23.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 39.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 239 housing units, of which 1.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8 | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 956 | 94.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 121 | 11.9% |
2000 census
As of the 2000 census[12][13], there were 1,174 people, 241 households, and 218 families residing in Komatke. The population density was 227.3 inhabitants per square mile (87.8/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 49.6 per square mile (19.2/km2). The racial makeup of Komatke is 1.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 93.6% Native American, <0.1% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.3% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 15.8% of the population were Hispanic of any race.
Education
The K-8 tribal school Gila Crossing Community School, affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education, is in Komatke.[14]
The CDP is not in any school district.[15]
Transportation
Valley Metro Bus route 51 connects Komatke with Phoenix and Glendale.[16] Gila River Transit connects Komatke with Maricopa Colony.[17]