Superior, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Superior, Arizona
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Pinal County and the state of Arizona


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Pinal
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Michael O. Hing
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 5.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_km2 = 5.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_ft = 2888
elevation_m = 880
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes = cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-04.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total = 3091
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 631.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1662.1
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 33 |latm = 17 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 111 |longm = 6 |longs = 14 |longEW = W
website = http://www.superior-arizona.com/
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 85273
area_code = 520
GNIS_id = 34981
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-71300
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Superior (Western Apache: Yooʼ Łigai [cite |author=William J. de Reuse |title=A Practical Grammar of the San Carlos Apache Language |publisher=Lincom Europa |year=2006 ] ) is a town in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,158.cite web | date = June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 15 | accessyear = 2006]

Such films as "U Turn" by Oliver Stone, "Eight Legged Freaks", "How the West Was Won" with John Wayne and James Stewart, "The Prophecy", "Skinwalkers", "The Gauntlet" with Clint Eastwood, and "Young Billy Young" are set in Superior. In 2005, a Sci-fi film named "The Salena Incident", also called "Alien Invasion Arizona," was filmed in Superior.

Geography

Superior is located at coor dms|33|17|20|N|111|6|14|W|city (33.288943, -111.103931).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,254 people, 1,237 households, and 847 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,684.6 people per square mile (651.0/km²). There were 1,470 housing units at an average density of 761.0/sq mi (294.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.68% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 1.63% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 23.05% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. 69.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,237 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,069, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $34,297 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,490. About 22.5% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

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