Edna Bay, Alaska

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Edna Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) on Kosciusko Island in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 49 at the 2000 census.

A Scenic View of Edna Bay Alaska, Summer 2006

[edit] Geography

Edna Bay is located at 55°58′43″N, 133°40′35″W (55.978539, -133.676356)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 152.3 km² (58.8 mi²). 145.0 km² (56.0 mi²) of it is land and 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it (4.80%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 49 people, 19 households, and 14 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.3/km² (0.9/mi²). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 0.3/km² (0.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.92% White, and 4.08% from two or more races.

There were 19 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, and 26.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.

Edna Bay Alaska General Store and Post Office, Summer 2006

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 40.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 157.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $58,967. There were 15.4% of families and 23.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 29.4% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.