Pelican, Alaska
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Pelican is a city located in Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 163.
Geography
Pelican is located at 57°57'30" North, 136°13'27" West (57.958431, -136.224069)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.14% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 163 people, 70 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density is 108.5/km² (280.5/mi²). There are 94 housing units at an average density of 62.6/km² (161.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.39% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 21.47% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 4.29% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 70 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 143.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 146.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,750, and the median income for a family is $57,083. Males have a median income of $50,500 versus $3,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $29,347. 4.7% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.