Aleknagik, Alaska

Geography Aleknagik is located at 59°16'42" North, 158°37'23" West (59.278362, -158.622928)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48.6 km² (18.8 mi²). 29.9 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is land and 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 38.47% water.

Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there are 221 people, 70 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density is 7.4/km² (19.1/mi²). There are 107 housing units at an average density of 3.6/km² (9.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 13.57% White, 0.00% African American, 81.90% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. 1.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 70 households out of which 41.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% are non-families. 17.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.16 and the average family size is 3.62.

In the city the population is spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 121.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 131.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $22,750, and the median income for a family is $30,625. Males have a median income of $29,583 versus $75,487 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,973. 40.8% of the population and 21.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 49.0% are under the age of 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older.