Atka, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Atka is a hamlet located on the east side of Atka Island
, in Aleutians West Census Area
, Alaska
, United States
. The population was 61 at the 2010 census
.
The population of Atka is nearly entirely Aleut (Unangan
). The major industry is fishing.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which, 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 27.4 square miles (71 km²) of it (75.81%) is water.
of 2000, there were 92 people, 32 households, and 20 families residing in the hamlet. The population density
was 10.5 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 80.43% Native American
, 6.52% White
, 1.09% Asian
, 1.09% Pacific Islander
, and 10.87% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 32 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the hamlet the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $33,438 for females. The per capita income
for the hamlet was $17,080. There were no families and 7.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.
The Yakov E. Netsvetov School serves grades K-12.
Atka Island
Atka Island is the largest island in the Andreanof Islands of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The island is east of Adak Island. It is long and wide with a land area of , making it the 22nd largest island in the United States. The northeast of Atka Island contains the Korovin volcano which...
, in Aleutians West Census Area
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Aleutians West Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. It contains most of the Aleutian Islands, from Attu Island in the west to Unalaska Island in the east, as well as the Pribilof Islands, which lie north of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. As of 2010, the population is...
, Alaska
Alaska
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 61 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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.
The population of Atka is nearly entirely Aleut (Unangan
Unangan
Unangan is the name that the people of the southwest Alaska Peninsula and the islands now called the Aleutian Islands call themselves.Ivan Veniaminov lived amongst the indigenous people of the Fox Islands from 1824 to 1834, extensively studying the language and the people, and he does not...
). The major industry is fishing.
Geography
Atka is located at 52°11′57"N 174°12′48"W (52.199271, -174.213398).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which, 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 27.4 square miles (71 km²) of it (75.81%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 92 people, 32 households, and 20 families residing in the hamlet. The population density
Population density
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was 10.5 people per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 80.43% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.52% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.09% Asian
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, 1.09% Pacific Islander
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, and 10.87% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 32 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the hamlet the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $33,438 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the hamlet was $17,080. There were no families and 7.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.
Education
Atka is served by the Aleutian Region Schools.The Yakov E. Netsvetov School serves grades K-12.