Moving to Kayenta, Arizona

About Kayenta, Arizona
Kayenta

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 Time; however, the Navajo Nation does.

Kayenta Township is the only municipal-style government on the Navajo Nation. It is regarded as a political sub-division of the Navajo Nation. It is managed by a five-member elected town board, which hires the township manager.

Kayenta is the name for the Chapter, as well as the township. Kayenta Chapter (a political division within the Navajo Nation that is analogous to a county within a state) encompasses land in both Utah and Arizona. Thus, the Navajo Nation's census figures for Kayenta Chapter are significantly different from those of Kayenta proper.

Gender
Gender Kayenta Arizona Country
Female 54% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 46% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Kayenta Arizona Country
Less than $10,000 13.7% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 20.8% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.8% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11% 18.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.9% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.8% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Kayenta Arizona Country
< 9th Grade 5% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 45% 24% 27.0%
Other College 25% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Kayenta Arizona Country
White 3.6% 54.1% 60.1%
African American 0.4% 4.3% 12.2%
American Indian 93.9% 3.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.2% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 0.6% 31.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity