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Kayenta, AZ

Census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona.

Population

4,927

Land area

13.2sq mi

People per sq mi

374

ZIP codes

0

Kayenta and its ZIP codes

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Kayenta at a glance

  • Kayenta is about 5.8 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,423 a year, 27% less than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $37,400 (91% below Arizona) and median rent is $772 a month.

Local data for Kayenta, AZ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kayenta, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,423

Poverty rate

37.7%

Median home value

$37,400

Median rent

$772/mo

Homeownership

53.8%

Bachelor's or higher

18.4%

Median age

29.3

Average commute

22.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (40), Norwegian Americans (34), Irish Americans (6).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Navajo County. PPP loans are for Kayenta.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.7%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,143

27,910 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,577

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $11,830 per person

Navajo County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Kayenta, AZ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.2%
  • Carpooled1.8%
  • Public transit2.9%
  • Walked4.6%
  • Bicycle2.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kayenta, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,168

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

328

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

11.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kayenta, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

24.1%

U.S. 12.8% +11.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

Cities near Kayenta

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Oljato-Monument ValleyCensus-designated place18 mi12.3
ChilchinbitoCensus-designated place19 mi23.8
DennehotsoCensus-designated place22 mi10
Oljato-Monument Valley, UTCensus-designated place22 mi29
ShontoCensus-designated place24 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kayenta, AZ in?
Kayenta is in Navajo County, Arizona.
What is the population of Kayenta, AZ?
About 4,927 people live in Kayenta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kayenta?
Nearby places include Oljato-Monument Valley (18 mi), Chilchinbito (19 mi), Dennehotso (22 mi), Oljato-Monument Valley, UT (22 mi), Shonto (24 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023