Moenkopi, AZ is a small village located in Tuba City Navajo County, just west of the Painted Desert. With a population of 1,258 residents and a population density of 868 people per square mile, Moenkopi has a rural atmosphere. It is home to several small businesses such as The Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites and the Moenkopi Development Corporation which helps strengthen the local economy and foster opportunities for families to thrive. Throughout the year, visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, horseback riding, and bird watching in the vast canyon area surrounding the village. Additionally, local organizations like The Hopi Tribe Youth Council offer educational programming for children on topics related to culture and heritage. Every summer Moenkopi hosts an intertribal powwow where tribes from across the region come together to celebrate their shared history through music, dance, art demonstrations and food. For sports fans there are many opportunities to catch basketball games at the local high school or join fellow enthusiasts for pick-up games around town on weekend afternoons.
The population in Moenkopi is 1,258. There are 837 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Moenkopi is 36.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Moenkopi is 4.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Moenkopi
- 32.2% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 24.6% are married with children
- 35.7% have children, but are single
Race in Moenkopi
- 0.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 100.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander