Komatke, Arizona

Komatke, Arizona
O'odham: Komaḍk
Census-designated place
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Komatke is located in Arizona
Komatke
Komatke
Location within Arizona
Komatke is located in the United States
Komatke
Komatke
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°17′32″N 112°09′39″W / 33.29222°N 112.16083°W / 33.29222; -112.16083
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Area
 • Total
2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2)
 • Land2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,013
 • Density416.3/sq mi (160.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code
85339 (Laveen)
FIPS code04-38655
GNIS feature ID2582810

Komatke (O'odham: Komaḍk) is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The area currently comprising the census-designated place had a population of 1,013 at the 2020 census, up from 821 at the 2010 census. It is located within the Gila River Indian Community. Its name refers to the Sierra Estrella mountain range, which rises just to the southwest of Komatke.

Geography

Komatke is located directly south of Laveen, 15 miles southwest of Downtown Phoenix.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

Saint John the Baptist Parish Laveen, the Saint Johns Mission, is in Komatke. The name is taken from the mission school founded by the Franciscans in 1894. It has an estimated elevation of 1,030 feet (310 m) above sea level.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,174—
2010821−30.1%
20201,01323.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Komatke had a population of 1,013. The median age was 25.3 years. 36.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 6.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 235 households in Komatke, of which 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 24.3% were married-couple households, 23.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 39.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 239 housing units, of which 1.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.

Racial composition as of the 2020 census
RaceNumberPercent
White80.8%
Black or African American40.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native95694.4%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race272.7%
Two or more races181.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)12111.9%

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,174 people, 241 households, and 218 families residing in Komatke. The population density was 227.3 inhabitants per square mile (87.8/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 49.6 per square mile (19.2/km2). The racial makeup of Komatke is 1.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 93.6% Native American, <0.1% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.3% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 15.8% of the population were Hispanic of any race.

Education

The K-8 tribal school Gila Crossing Community School, affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education, is in Komatke.

The CDP is not in any school district.

Transportation

Valley Metro Bus route 51 connects Komatke with Phoenix and Glendale. Gila River Transit connects Komatke with Maricopa Colony.

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Komatke, Arizona
  3. 1 2 "Komatke CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Kaka CDP, Arizona: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ Barnes, Will Croft (2016). Arizona Place Names. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 375. ISBN 978-0816534951.
  7. ↑ "Saint Johns Mission (in Maricopa County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ↑ "Custom Table – American FactFinder". Archived from the original on January 1, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Gila Crossing Community School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved August 2, 2021.[permanent dead link] – See Census Bureau map
  15. ↑ Geography Division (December 2, 2010). SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Maricopa County, AZ (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 7. Retrieved September 16, 2025. UNI 99997 School District Not Defined - Text list - 2020 map shows the same information (see page 7, PDF p. 8/11) but without labeling the lack of a school district.
  16. ↑ "51 51st Ave". November 14, 2017.
  17. ↑ "West End Shuttle – Gila River Transit".