Scenic, Arizona

{{Short description|CDP in Mohave County, Arizona}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Scenic, Arizona |settlement_type = Census-designated place |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_map = File:Mohave County Arizona Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Scenic Highlighted 0464650.svg |map_caption = Location in Mohave County, Arizona |pushpin_map = Arizona#USA |pushpin_label = Scenic  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_name1 = Arizona |subdivision_name2 = Mohave  |government_footnotes = |government_type = |established_title = |established_date =  |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_04.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 25, 2022}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 42.62 |area_total_sq_mi = 16.45 |area_land_km2 = 42.37 |area_land_sq_mi = 16.36 |area_water_km2 = 0.25 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.10  |population_as_of = 2020 |population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US0464650&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Scenic CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref> |population_total = 1321 |population_density_km2 = 31.18 |population_density_sq_mi = 80.75  |timezone = MST |utc_offset = -7 |elevation_ft = 1808 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |coordinates = {{coord|36|47|37|N|114|00|46|W|display=inline}} |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 04-64650 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2582862<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2582862}}</ref> |footnotes = }} '''Scenic''' is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County in extreme northwestern Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,321,<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 1,643 in 2010.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Scenic is located on the eastern side of the Nevada-Arizona state line from Mesquite, Nevada. The primary road access is from South Scenic Boulevard, which runs south from Highway 91 (the frontage road along the south side of Interstate 15).

Scenic is located within the Littlefield ZIP code of 86432.

Scenic is within the Littlefield Unified School District, which is geographically the largest school district in Arizona.

==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=right |2010 = 1643 |2020 = 1321 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref> | align-fn = center }}{{clear left}}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Scenic had a population of 1,321. The median age was 56.1 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 35.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.3 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A64650&in=state%3A04|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A64650&in=state%3A04|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=April 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

7.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 92.9% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A64650&in=state%3A04|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=April 30, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 541 households in Scenic, of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.3% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 782 housing units, of which 30.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.9%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL"/> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 929 || 70.3% |- | Black or African American || 4 || 0.3% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 16 || 1.2% |- | Asian || 6 || 0.5% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0% |- | Some other race || 269 || 20.4% |- | Two or more races || 97 || 7.3% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 431 || 32.6% |} ==Education== The CDP is in the Littlefield Unified School District.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04015_mohave/DC20SD_C04015.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mohave County, AZ|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|page=1 (PDF p. 2/4)|access-date=2024-10-04}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04015_mohave/DC20SD_C04015_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.mohave.gov Mohave County, Arizona] * [http://www.lusd9.com Littlefield Unified School District No. 9]

Category:Census-designated places in Mohave County, Arizona Category:Census-designated places in Arizona