Kayenta (Navajo: Tó Dínéeshzheeʼ meaning "Fingers of Water" because of how water runs down the rocks when it rains) is a U.S. town which is part of the Navajo Nation and is in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Established November 13, 1986, the Kayenta Township is unique in being the only "township" existing under the laws of the Navajo Nation.
The population was 5,189 at the 2010 census. Kayenta is located 25 miles (40 km) south of Monument Valley and contains a number of hotels and motels which serve visitors to Monument Valley. Like other places on the Navajo Nation, it is illegal to serve alcohol. Arizona does not observe Daylight...
| Ethnicity | Kayenta | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Kayenta | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 13.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 20.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 11% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Kayenta | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 45% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |