New Allakaket, Alaska Explained

Official Name:New Allakaket, Alaska
Settlement Type:CDP
Coordinates:66.5511°N -152.6517°W
Pushpin Map:Alaska
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Alaska
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alaska
Subdivision Type2:Census Area
Subdivision Name2:Yukon-Koyukuk
Leader Title:State senator
Leader Name:Click Bishop (R)
Leader Title1:State rep.
Leader Name1:Mike Cronk (R)
Area Total Km2:7.1
Area Land Km2:5.8
Area Water Km2:1.3
Area Total Sq Mi:2.7
Area Land Sq Mi:2.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.5
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:66
Population Density Km2:6.2
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:02-53162

New Allakaket was a census-designated place (CDP) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 66 at the 2010 census, up from 36 in 2000. In March 2015, neighboring Allakaket annexed New Allakaket.[1]

Geography

New Allakaket is located at 66.5511°N -152.6517°W (66.551163, -152.651759).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.7sqmi, of which, 2.2sqmi of it is land and 0.5sqmi of it was water. The total area was 18.32% water.

Demographics

New Allakaket first reported on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2015, it was annexed into neighboring Allakaket.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 36 people, 8 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 16.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 9 housing units at an average density of 4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% Native American.

There were 8 households, out of which 75.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 0.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals, and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.50 and the average family size was 4.57.

In the town the population was spread out, with 44.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $30,625. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,576. 23.5% of the population and 42.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.3% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Alaska Population Overview: 2019 Estimates . Robinson . Dan . Howell . David . December 2020 . . 153–154 . 1063-3790 . Sandberg . Eric . Brooks . Liz . February 9, 2023 .
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.