South Naknek, Alaska
| South Naknek Qinuyang | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 58°42′42″N 157°1′3″W / 58.71167°N 157.01750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Bristol Bay |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Daniel O'Hara[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97.5 sq mi (252.6 km2) |
| • Land | 95.0 sq mi (246.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 79 |
| • Density | 0.81/sq mi (0.31/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99670 |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-72190 |
South Naknek (Qinuyang in Central Alaskan Yup'ik) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 79.
Geography
South Naknek is located at 58°42′42″N 157°1′3″W / 58.71167°N 157.01750°W (58.711630, -157.017460)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 97.5 square miles (253 km2), of which, 95.1 square miles (246 km2) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) of it (2.53%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 137 people, 46 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1.4 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 137 housing units at an average density of 1.4/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 13.14% White, 1.46% Black or African American, 83.94% Native American, 0.73% Asian and 0.73% Pacific Islander. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 46 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 128.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,344, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,019. There were 16.1% of families and 27.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 41.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Young residents of South Naknek attend high school at Bristol Bay High School, in Naknek, Alaska. Naknek is located on the opposite side of the river. There is no bridge connecting the two towns, so school-children must be flown across the river at the beginning and the end of the school day. There are currently 7 school-children whose "school bus" from South Naknek to Naknek is an airplane.
References
- ↑ "2013 ACoM Members". Online Resource Center, Alaska Conference of Mayors. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Coordinates: 58°42′42″N 157°01′03″W / 58.71163°N 157.01746°W
| |||||||||||
