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Star Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,536 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Star Valley is located at 34°15′16″N, 111°15′26″W (34.254353, -111.257165)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.5 km² (6.4 mi²). 16.4 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,536 people, 677 households, and 421 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 93.4/km² (241.9/mi²). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 61.8/km² (160.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.55% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.84% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 10.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 677 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,375, and the median income for a family was $32,045. Males had a median income of $30,966 versus $20,729 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,414. About 4.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.