Port Alexander, Alaska
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Port Alexander is a city located in Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 81.
Geography
Port Alexander is located at 56°14'24" North, 134°39'26" West (56.239871, -134.657177)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.0 km² (15.1 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 29.2 km² (11.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 74.88% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 81 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density is 8.3/km² (21.5/mi²). There are 79 housing units at an average density of 8.1/km² (20.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 83.95% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 4.94% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 11.11% from two or more races. 4.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 34 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% are non-families. 38.2% 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 2.38 and the average family size is 3.30.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 113.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 115.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,563, and the median income for a family is $31,875. Males have a median income of $51,250 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,767. 22.9% of the population and 25.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.