CRIT – Population
Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT)
CRIT Overview | CRIT Population | CRIT Community Profile
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1990
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2000
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2008
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Colorado River Indian Reservation
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7,865
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7,466
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N/A
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La Paz County
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13,844
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19,715
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21,544
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Arizona
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3,665,228
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5,130,632
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6,629,455
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Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau.
N/A: Population estimates for this community are not available. |
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1990
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2000
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2008
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Civilian Labor Force
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2,831
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4,154
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3,448
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Unemployed
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229
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207
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298
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Unemployment Rate
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8.1%
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5.0%
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8.6%
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Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce.
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Principal Economic Activities
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Reservation economy is based on agriculture, recreation, government and light industry. About 84,500 acres are under cultivation and another 50,500 are available for development. The Colorado River – with marinas, lodging, restaurants, mobile home parks, and cabanas – is the basis of an established recreation and tourism industry. Recreational development leases and home site leases are available. The Blue Water Casino opened in 1995 and a new casino and 200-room hotel opened in early 1999.
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County Employment
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2008
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Goods Producing
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250
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Government
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2,575
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Other private Service- Providing
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950
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Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
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1,200
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Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce Figures are organized under the North American Industrial lassification System (NAICS). |