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Atka, Alaska

Atka is a city located in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 92.

Geography Atka is located at 52°11'57" North, 174°12'48" West (52.199271, -174.213398)1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 93.7 km² (36.2 mi²). 22.6 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is land and 71.0 km² (27.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 75.81% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 92 people, 32 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density is 4.1/km² (10.5/mi²). There are 41 housing units at an average density of 1.8/km² (4.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 6.52% White, 0.00% African American, 80.43% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 1.09% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 10.87% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 32 households out of which 40.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.33.

In the city the population is spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,938, and the median income for a family is $34,375. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $33,438 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,080. 7.5% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older.



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