Kaka (O'odham: Gagka, translates as "A Clearing") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located in the Tohono O'odham Nation. The population was 83 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 141 at the 2010 census.
Kaka, Arizona
O'odham: Gagka | |
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Census-designated place | |
![]() Location in Maricopa County, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 32°30′32″N 112°18′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Maricopa |
Area | |
• Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
• Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 83 |
• Density | 167.00/sq mi (64.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
FIPS code | 04-36780 |
It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[3]
Kaka is in southernmost Maricopa County, nearly touching the border with Pima County. It is 88 miles (142 km) south-southwest of Phoenix, 106 miles (171 km) west-northwest of Tucson, and 67 miles (108 km) northeast of the Mexican border at Lukeville.
At the 2020 census there were 83 people and 28 households living in the CDP.[2][4]
The median household income was $39,573. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,965.[5]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 141 | — | |
2020 | 83 | −41.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 141 people living in the CDP. The population density was 545.0 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99% Native American and 1% from some other race. 6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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County seat: Phoenix | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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