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Willow Creek, Alaska

Willow Creek is a town located in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 201.

Geography Willow Creek is located at 61°47'49" North, 145°11'10" West (61.796917, -145.186123)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 105.0 km² (40.6 mi²). 103.0 km² (39.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.95% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 201 people, 80 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density is 2.0/km² (5.1/mi²). There are 111 housing units at an average density of 1.1/km² (2.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.07% White, 0.50% African American, 5.47% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 7.46% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 80 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 5.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% are non-families. 31.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.19.

In the town the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 126.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,563, and the median income for a family is $40,000. Males have a median income of $48,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,242. 6.9% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older.



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