Kongiganak, Alaska
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| Kongiganak, Alaska | |
  Kongiganak, Alaska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²) |
| - Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 359 |
| - Density | 212.5/sq mi (82.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-41610 |
Kongiganak is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 359.
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[edit] Geography
Kongiganak is located at (59.953896, -162.895199)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (9.14%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 359 people, 79 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 212.5 people per square mile (82.0/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 53.3/sq mi (20.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.79% White, 95.82% Native American, and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 79 households out of which 55.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 21.5% 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 4.54 and the average family size was 5.52.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 43.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,250, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,881. About 19.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Kongiganak, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
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