Quartzsite, Arizona

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Quartzsite is a town located in La Paz County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,354.

Quartzsite is the final resting place of Hi Jolly (Hadji Ali), a Syrian camel driver who took part in the experimental US Camel Corps.

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Geography

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Quartzsite is located at 33°39'54" North, 114°13'15" West (33.665116, -114.220913)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.0 km² (36.3 mi²). 94.0 km² (36.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 3,354 people, 1,850 households, and 1,176 families residing in the town. The population density was 35.7/km² (92.4/mi²). There were 3,186 housing units at an average density of 33.9/km² (87.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.48% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.59% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 5.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,850 households out of which 5.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.18.

In the town the population was spread out with 5.7% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 7.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 54.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,053, and the median income for a family was $26,382. Males had a median income of $20,313 versus $16,080 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,889. 13.5% of the population and 7.8% of families were below the poverty line. 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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