Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska

Geography The census area has a total area of 29,466 km² (11,377 mi²). 20,452 km² (7,896 mi²) of it is land and 9,014 km² (3,480 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 30.59% water.

Demographics As of 2000, there are 3,436 people, 1,369 households, and 866 families residing in the census area. The population density is 0.12/km² (0.30/mi²). There are 2,108 housing units. The racial makeup of the census area is 58.15% White, 0.15% African American, 35.01% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 5.21% from two or more races. 2.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,369 households out of which 30.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.30% are married couples living together, 8.40% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 36.70% are non-families. 30.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.14.

In the census area the population is spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 29.30% from 45 to 64, and 7.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 116.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 120.70 males.

Cities and Towns

• Angoon
• Cube Cove
• Elfin Cove
• Game Creek
• Gustavus
• Hobart Bay
• Hoonah
• Klukwan
• Pelican
• Skagway
• Tenakee Springs
• Whitestone Logging Camp