Koliganek, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Koliganek is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 182.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.4 km²), of which, 12.5 square miles (32.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.40%) is water.
, 87.36% Native American
, 2.20% from other races
. 2.20% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 53 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 4.44.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 42.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 11.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $51,042. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,242. About 14.9% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 53.3% of those sixty five or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
Dillingham Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,922. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat...
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 182.
Geography
Koliganek is located at 59°43′44"N 157°16′38"W (59.728817, -157.277244).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.4 km²), of which, 12.5 square miles (32.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.40%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 182 people, 53 households, and 35 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 10.44% 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...
, 87.36% 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...
, 2.20% from other races
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...
. 2.20% 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 53 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 4.44.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 42.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 11.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $51,042. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $30,417 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 CDP was $13,242. About 14.9% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 53.3% of those sixty five or over.