Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

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Dillingham Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population is 4,922. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent boroughs and census areas 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns

[edit] Geography

The census area has a total area of 54,204 km² (20,928 mi²). 48,367 km² (18,675 mi²) of it is land and 5,837 km² (2,254 mi²) of it (10.77%) is water.

[edit] Adjacent boroughs and census areas

• Bethel Census Area, Alaska - west/north
• Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska - east

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,922 people, 1,529 households, and 1,105 families residing in the census area. The population density was 0/km² (0/mi²). There were 2,332 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (0/mi²). The racial makeup of the census area was 21.64% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 70.13% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 6.68% from two or more races. 2.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.6% reported speaking Yupik or Eskimo at home [1].

There were 1,529 households out of which 45.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 15.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.84.

In the census area the population was spread out with 38.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 109.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.80 males. The per capita income is estimated at 23,500 U.S. dollars per year.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Aleknagik
• Clark's Point
• Dillingham
• Ekwok
• Koliganek
• Manokotak
• New Stuyahok
• Portage Creek
• Togiak
• Twin Hills