| County: | Valdez–Cordova Census Area |
| State: | Alaska |
| Ex Image: | Kennicott Alaska 2.jpg |
| Ex Image Size: | 220px |
| Ex Image Cap: | Abandoned mining camp at Kennecott, Alaska. |
| Map County: | Valdez-Cordova Census Area |
| Founded Year: | 1980[1] -2019[2] |
| Founded Title: | Existed |
| Largest City Wl: | Valdez |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 40340 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 34240 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 6100 |
| Area Percentage: | 15.1% |
| Census Estimate Yr: | 2019 |
| Pop: | 9,202 |
| Density Sq Mi: | 0.28 |
| District: | At-large |
| Time Zone: | Alaska |
Valdez–Cordova Census Area was a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,636.[4] It was part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore had no borough seat. On January 2, 2019, it was abolished and replaced by the Chugach Census Area and the Copper River Census Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of, of which is land and (15.1%) is water.[5]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 10,195 people, 3,884 households, and 2,559 families residing in the census area. The population density was less than 1 person per square mile (less than 1/km2). There were 5,148 housing units at an average density of less than 1/sq mi (less than 1/km2). The racial makeup of the census area was 75.90% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 13.25% Native American, 3.55% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 5.58% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 2.33% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 2.26% speak Tagalog.[7]
There were 3,884 households, out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the census area, the population was spread out, with 29.60% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 6.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.90 males.