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TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA - USA
Tombstone is a city located in Cochise County, Arizona. As of the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 1,504.
Tombstone was known as one of the deadliest towns in the West during the
latter half of the 19th century. It was the site of the Gunfight at the O.K.
Corral. Tombstone contains the legendary Boot Hill Graveyard.
Currently western tourism and western memorabilia are the main commercial
enterprises.
Geography
Tombstone is located at 31°42'57" North, 110°3'53" West (31.715940,
-110.064827)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
11.1 km˛ (4.3 mi˛). 11.1 km˛ (4.3 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is
covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,504 people, 694 households, and 419
families residing in the city. The population density is 135.0/km˛ (349.8/mi˛).
There are 839 housing units at an average density of 75.3/km˛ (195.1/mi˛).
The racial makeup of the city is 87.37% White, 0.60% Black or African
American, 1.00% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.18%
from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. 24.14% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 694 households out of which 20.2% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% are non-families.
32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.3% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.17 and the average family size is 2.73.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18,
4.9% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 49 years. For every 100
females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,571, and the median
income for a family is $33,750. Males have a median income of $26,923 versus
$18,846 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,447. 17.4% of
the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 22.6% are under the age of 18 and 13.1% are
65 or older.
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