Lukachukai, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 1,701.
Population change since 2000: +8.7%
Males: 796  (46.8%)
Females: 905  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86507.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,888 (it was $10,179 in 2000)
Lukachukai:

$28,888
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,712 (it was $3,380 in 2000)

Lukachukai CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,541 (it was $18,500 in 2000)
Lukachukai:

$64,541
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $80,753; detached houses: $88,890; mobile homes: $50,031

Median gross rent in 2022: $915.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lukachukai: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.3%

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  • Races in Lukachukai, AZ (2022)
    • 1,67999.4%American Indian alone
    • 160.9%Hispanic
    • 20.1%White alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Lukachukai, Arizona as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lukachukai is 444 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 22.0 square miles.

Population density: 77 people per square mile   (very low).

Lukachukai, Arizona map

27 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.7%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lukachukai CDP:

1.4% ($262)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (156.0 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (172.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (256.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Tsaile, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Sehili, AZ (3.2 miles),
Round Rock, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Wheatfields, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Del Muerto, AZ (4.5 miles ),
Sanostee, NM (4.5 miles ),
Many Farms, AZ (4.7 miles ),
Sweetwater, AZ (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.42 N, Longitude: 109.24 W

Area code: 928

Distribution of median household income in Lukachukai, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lukachukai, AZ in 2022
Lukachukai satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Lukachukai, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (26.4%)
  • Construction (20.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.0%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (38.8%)
  • Health care (24.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.2%)
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (9.0%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Lukachukai, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.4%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (9.2%)
  • Carpenters (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.7%)
  • Financial managers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (17.6%)
  • Carpenters (16.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (12.9%)
  • Cashiers (10.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Financial managers (11.5%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.0%)
  • Child care workers (9.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)

Average climate in Lukachukai, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lukachukai, Arizona environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Lukachukai-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1567% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 439.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 426.2 miles away from Lukachukai center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 428.2 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 528.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 452.4 miles away from Lukachukai center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 441.4 miles away from Lukachukai center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Apache County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lukachukai topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lukachukai:

  • San Juan College (about 65 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 97 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Coconino Community College (about 161 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 161 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 172 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 174 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 174 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Public elementary/middle school in Lukachukai:

  • LUKACHUKAI COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: NAVAJO ROUTE 13, Grades: KG-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lukachukai Trading Post (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greasewood Wash (A), Lizard Wash (B), Tohotso Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Apache County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.6%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lukachukai:

Marital status in Lukachukai, AZ
  • Never married: 51.9%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Lukachukai:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 49.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lukachukai, AZ (based on Apache County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other15,37735
Catholic15,00013
Evangelical Protestant3,83473
Mainline Protestant71511
None36,592-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Apache County:

12.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.2%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lukachukai:

45.4%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.8%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Lukachukai:

29.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lukachukai:

27.3%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lukachukai:

6.6
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Lukachukai:

51.3%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Lukachukai:

80.5%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lukachukai, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lukachukai:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lukachukai:

  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lukachukai:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K40AP (Channel 40; TSAILE, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • Lukachukai, Arizona
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Arizona average
  • Fatal accident count8676
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13186
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2542
  • Fatalities9609
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22829
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1807
See more detailed statistics of Lukachukai fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.0mTotal length
  • 313,600Total average daily traffic
  • 25,396Total average daily truck traffic
  • 314,074Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lukachukai)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lukachukai, AZ)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N7HG, Previous Call Sign: N7HRB, Licensee ID: L00145133, Grant Date: 05/07/2020, Expiration Date: 06/17/2030, Certifier: Herbert Goodluck, Registrant: Herbert Goodluck, Lukachukai, AZ 86507


Most common first names in Lukachukai, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1773.5 years
John771.9 years
George663.2 years
Marie572.0 years
Albert462.0 years
Frank470.5 years
Rose478.0 years
James480.7 years
Lucy482.2 years
Stella481.8 years
Most common last names in Lukachukai, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Begay3170.6 years
Harvey1565.3 years
Yazzie1075.8 years
Chee962.0 years
Nez968.1 years
Allen859.4 years
Tsosie876.2 years
Smith765.4 years
Notah775.6 years
Davis668.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lukachukai, AZ
  • 91.9%Wood
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lukachukai, AZ
  • 59.2%Wood
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Utility gas


Lukachukai compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Lukachukai on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 500+)"
  • #36 (86507) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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