Atqasuk, Alaska
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Atqasuk is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 228.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²), of which, 38.9 square miles (100.8 km²) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it (8.22%) is water.
Atqasuk has one airport, Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport
, that is uncontrolled
and has a single 4370 by runway at an elevation of 96 feet (29.3 m).
, 94.30% Native American
, 0.44% Asian
, and 0.44% from two or more races.
There were 55 households out of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.4% 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 4.15 and the average family size was 4.49.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 40.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,607, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,732. About 25.0% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 57.1% of those sixty five or over.
North Slope Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Cape Lisburne** Cape Thompson* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ** Mollie Beattie Wilderness * Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve...
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 228.
Geography
Atqasuk is located at 70°28′40"N 157°25′05"W (70.477663, -157.418056).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²), of which, 38.9 square miles (100.8 km²) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it (8.22%) is water.
Atqasuk has one airport, Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport
Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport
Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport is a uncontrolled public airport located one mile south of the central business district of Atqasuk, a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. The airport is owned by North Slope Borough.- Facilities and aircraft :Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr...
, that is uncontrolled
Non-towered airport
A non-towered airport, sometimes referred to as an uncontrolled airport, is an airport with no operating tower, or air traffic control unit...
and has a single 4370 by runway at an elevation of 96 feet (29.3 m).
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 228 people, 55 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 5.9 people per square mile (2.3/km²). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 1.5 per square mile (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 4.82% WhiteRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 94.30% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.44% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.44% from two or more races.
There were 55 households out of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.4% 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 4.15 and the average family size was 4.49.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 40.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,607, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,732. About 25.0% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 57.1% of those sixty five or over.