Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,258 people, 490 households, and 300 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 52.54% White
, 0.56% Black
or African American
, 43.72% Native American
, 0.24% Asian
, 0.48% Pacific Islander
, 0.08% from other races
, and 2.38% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 490 households out of which 38.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples
living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.60% were non-families. 31.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the borough the population was spread out with 31.30% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 34.80% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 3.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 119.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.60 males.
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,258 people, 490 households, and 300 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 52.54% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.56% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 43.72% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.48% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.38% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 490 households out of which 38.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.60% were non-families. 31.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the borough the population was spread out with 31.30% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 34.80% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 3.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 119.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.60 males.
Cities and towns
- King SalmonKing Salmon, AlaskaKing Salmon is a census-designated place in Bristol Bay Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census the population was 442...
- NaknekNaknek, AlaskaNaknek is a census-designated place located in Bristol Bay Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP was 678....
- South NaknekSouth Naknek, AlaskaSouth Naknek is a census-designated place in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 137.-Geography:South Naknek is located at ....
See also
- List of airports in the Bristol Bay Borough
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol Bay Borough, AlaskaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol Bay Borough, AlaskaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States...