Tolsona, Alaska Explained

Official Name:Tolsona, Alaska
Settlement Type:CDP
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:Copper River
Leader Title:State senator
Leader Name:Click Bishop (R)
Leader Title1:State rep.
Leader Name1:Mike Cronk (R)
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:120.37
Area Land Km2:117.57
Area Water Km2:2.80
Area Total Sq Mi:46.47
Area Land Sq Mi:45.39
Area Water Sq Mi:1.08
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:12
Population Density Km2:0.10
Population Density Sq Mi:0.26
Timezone:Alaska (AKST)
Utc Offset:-9
Timezone Dst:AKDT
Utc Offset Dst:-8
Elevation M:667
Elevation Ft:2188
Coordinates:62.1°N -146.0406°W
Area Code:907
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:02-78297
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1865569
Unit Pref:Imperial

Tolsona is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 12 at the 2020 census, down from 30 in 2010.[2]

Geography

Tolsona is located at 62.1°N -146.0406°W (62.100045, -146.040432).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 46.1sqmi, of which 45sqmi of it is land and 1.1sqmi of it (2.49%) is water.

Demographics

Tolsona first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 27 people, 9 households, and 5 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 0.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.19% White, 11.11% Native American, and 3.70% from two or more races. 3.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, and 44.4% were non-families. 33.3% 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 3.00 and the average family size was 4.20.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 37.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 285.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $11,250, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,000. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places . Web . State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development . December 5, 2021.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.