Shungnak, Alaska

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Shungnak is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 256.

[edit] Geography

Shungnak is located at 66°53′9″N, 157°8′15″W (66.885846, -157.137458)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.9 km² (9.6 mi²). 21.7 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it (13.10%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 256 people, 56 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 11.8/km² (30.6/mi²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 3.0/km² (7.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 5.47% White and 94.53% Native American.

There were 56 households out of which 66.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.9% were non-families. 7.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.57 and the average family size was 4.53.

In the city the population was spread out with 48.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,377. About 21.7% of families and 35.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.