Craig, Alaska
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Craig is a city located in Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 1,397.
Geography
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Location of Craig, Alaska
Craig is located at 55°28'37" North, 133°8'28" West (55.476995, -133.141042)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.3 km² (9.4 mi²). 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 28.94% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,397 people, 523 households, and 348 families residing in the city. The population density is 80.7/km² (209.1/mi²). There are 580 housing units at an average density of 33.5/km² (86.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 67.07% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 21.69% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 10.02% from two or more races. 2.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 523 households out of which 41.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 25.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the city the population is spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 119.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 118.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,298, and the median income for a family is $52,500. Males have a median income of $41,111 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,176. 9.8% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.