Brevig Mission, Alaska

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Brevig Mission is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of 2004, the population of the city is 432.

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[edit] Geography

Brevig Mission is located at 65°20′3″N, 166°29′35″W (65.334235, -166.492952)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.89%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2004, there were 432 people, 98 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 41.0/km² (106.3/mi²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 11.3/km² (29.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 7.97% White, 90.58% Native American, and 1.45% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 98 households out of which 56.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.6% were married couples living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.41 and the average family size was 6.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 45.3% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $16,786. Males had a median income of $11,250 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,278. About 43.3% of families and 48.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.