Togiak, Alaska

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Togiak is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 809.

[edit] Geography

Togiak is located at 59°3′33″N, 160°22′59″W (59.059134, -160.383186)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 591.7 km² (228.5 mi²). 117.1 km² (45.2 mi²) of it is land and 474.6 km² (183.3 mi²) of it (80.22%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 809 people, 202 households, and 164 families residing in the city. The population density was 6.9/km² (17.9/mi²). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 1.9/km² (4.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 6.92% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 86.28% Native American, 0.25% from other races, and 6.43% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 202 households out of which 56.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.00 and the average family size was 4.50.

In the city the population was spread out with 42.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,977, and the median income for a family was $28,500. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $34,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,676. About 32.5% of families and 29.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

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