Nelchina, Alaska
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Nelchina is a census-designated place located in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 71.
Geography
Nelchina is located at 61°58'30" North, 146°49'33" West (61.975035, -146.825861)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 121.0 km² (46.7 mi²). 119.2 km² (46.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.48% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 71 people, 27 households, and 20 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). There are 33 housing units at an average density of 0.3/km² (0.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 90.14% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 4.23% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.63% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 27 households out of which 25.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.7% 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 3.15.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 153.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 131.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $40,625, and the median income for a family is $40,625. Males have a median income of $37,917 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $10,742. 17.8% of the population and 19.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.