St. George, Alaska
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St. George is a city in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 152. It is the main settlement of St. George Island
in the Pribilofs
, a small island group in the Bering Sea
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 182.4 square miles (472.4 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) of it is land and 147.6 square miles (382.3 km²) of it (80.94%) is water.
and 7.89% White
.
There were 51 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 15.7% 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 2.98 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 36.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,083, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $50,625 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,131. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
St. George School covers grades K-8 and serves St. George. The nearby St. Paul School in St. Paul
serves grades K-12.
St. George Tanaq Corporation Website
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...
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 152. It is the main settlement of St. George Island
St. George Island (Alaska)
St. George Island is one of the Pribilof Islands of the state of Alaska, USA, in the Bering Sea off the western coast of the state. The island has a land area of 90 km² and a population of about 100 people, all living in its only community, the city of St...
in the Pribilofs
Pribilof Islands
The Pribilof Islands are a group of four volcanic islands off the coast of mainland Alaska, in the Bering Sea, about north of Unalaska and 200 miles southwest of Cape Newenham. The Siberia coast is roughly northwest...
, a small island group in the Bering Sea
Bering Sea
The Bering Sea is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises a deep water basin, which then rises through a narrow slope into the shallower water above the continental shelves....
.
Geography
St. George is located at 56°36′20"N 169°33′35"W (56.605546, -169.559584).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 182.4 square miles (472.4 km²), of which, 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²) of it is land and 147.6 square miles (382.3 km²) of it (80.94%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 152 people, 51 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 4.4 people per square mile (1.7/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 1.9 per square mile (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.11% Native AmericanRace (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 7.89% White
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...
.
There were 51 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 15.7% 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 2.98 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 36.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,083, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $50,625 versus $31,250 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 $21,131. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
Education
St. George is served by the Pribilof Island School District. In 2004 the district began offering 9-12th grade to St. George students via video conference. Students now have a choice, they can live at home and attend distance education classes or they can leave home and attend a boarding school.St. George School covers grades K-8 and serves St. George. The nearby St. Paul School in St. Paul
St. Paul, Alaska
St. Paul is a city in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is the main settlement of Saint Paul Island in the Pribilofs, a small island group in the Bering Sea. Saint Paul Island is well known as a birdwatching haven. The population was 532 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St. Paul...
serves grades K-12.
External Links
Official WebsiteSt. George Tanaq Corporation Website