Kotlik, Alaska

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Kotlik is a city in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 591.

[edit] Geography

Kotlik is located at 63°2′9″N, 163°33′37″W (63.035769, -163.560177)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 km² (4.7 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (17.85%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 591 people, 117 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The population density was 59.7/km² (154.8/mi²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 14.0/km² (36.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 3.55% White, 93.57% Native American, and 2.88% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 117 households out of which 70.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.8% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.05 and the average family size was 5.48.

In the city the population was spread out with 48.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,750, and the median income for a family was $37,969. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,707. About 18.4% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.