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Portage Creek, Alaska

Portage Creek is a town located in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 36.

Geography Portage Creek is located at 58°54'22" North, 157°43'0" West (58.906088, -157.716758)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.0 km² (13.1 mi²). 34.0 km² (13.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 36 people, 7 households, and 4 families residing in the town. The population density is 1.1/km² (2.7/mi²). There are 22 housing units at an average density of 0.6/km² (1.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 13.89% White, 0.00% African American, 86.11% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7 households out of which 57.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 5.14 and the average family size is 6.60.

In the town the population is spread out with 52.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 5.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 14 years. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $41,250, and the median income for a family is $41,250. Males have a median income of $0 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $8,010. 0.0% 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 0.0% are 65 or older.



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