Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Explained

County:Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
State:Alaska
Ex Image:Eagle Courthouse.JPG
Ex Image Size:220px
Ex Image Cap:Historic Courthouse in Eagle, Alaska.
Founded Year:1980[1]
Founded Title:Established
Largest City Wl:Deltana
City Type:CDP
Area Total Sq Mi:25059
Area Land Sq Mi:24769
Area Water Sq Mi:291
Area Percentage:1.2%
Census Yr:2020
Pop:7,021
Density Sq Mi:0.28
District:At-large
Time Zone:Alaska
Named For:its location to the southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,808, down from 7,029 in 2010.[2] [3] It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest communities are Deltana and Tok, both unincorporated CDPs.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of, of which is land and (1.2%) is water.[4] For comparison, it is slightly bigger than the state of West Virginia.

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

National protected areas

Politics

Southeast Fairbanks is one of the most Republican parts of Alaska, frequently giving Republican candidates well over 70% of the vote. Southeast Fairbanks has consistently mirrored Alaska's overall electoral preferences, voting for the statewide winner in every presidential election since Alaska's statehood in 1960.

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 6,174 people, 2,098 households, and 1,506 families living in the census area. The population density was 0.25/mi2. There were 3,225 housing units at an average density of 0.13/mi2. The racial makeup of the census area was 78.99% White, 1.98% Black or African American, 12.71% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 4.76% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 4.29% reported speaking an Athabaskan language at home, while 4.02% speak Russian, 3.76% Ukrainian, and 2.34% Spanish.[6]

Of the 2,098 households, 39.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 23.50% of households were one person, and 5.50% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the census area, the population was spread out, with 32.80% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 6.10% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.60 males.

2020 Census

Races (alone or in combination with other) in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (2020 United States Census)[7]
Race Percentage of Population
82.70%
1.87%
16.64%
2.75%
1.10%
Some other race 4.48%

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. In 1980, the United States Census Bureau divided the Unorganized Borough into 12 census areas.
  2. Web site: 2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places . Web . State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development . October 31, 2021 .
  3. Web site: State & County QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau. May 18, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140519004529/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/02/02240.html. May 19, 2014.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. May 14, 2011.
  6. http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=2&county_id=240&mode=geographic&zip=&place_id=&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r Language Map Data Center
  7. Web site: 2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer.