Grayling, Alaska
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Grayling is a city located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 194. Since 1977, the Athabaskan village has seen a surge of interest on odd-numbered years, when it is the site of a checkpoint during the Iditarod dog sled race. It is situated after the checkpoint at Anvik and before Eagle Island.
Geography
Grayling is located at 62°54'38" North, 160°4'2" West (62.910472, -160.067250)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²). 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 194 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density is 6.9/km² (17.7/mi²). There are 63 housing units at an average density of 2.2/km² (5.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 7.22% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 88.14% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 4.12% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 51 households out of which 47.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 19.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 21.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.80 and the average family size is 4.39.
In the city the population is spread out with 46.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 20 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 116.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $21,875, and the median income for a family is $18,750. Males have a median income of $21,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $7,049. 64.5% of the population and 62.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 82.9% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.