Shaktoolik, Alaska
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Shaktoolik is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 230.
Geography
Shaktoolik is located at 64°21'20" North, 161°11'29" West (64.355612, -161.191328)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 230 people, 60 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density is 83.8/km² (216.7/mi²). There are 66 housing units at an average density of 24.0/km² (62.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 5.22% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 94.35% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 60 households out of which 53.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.83 and the average family size is 4.42.
In the city the population is spread out with 39.1% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 123.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 122.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,875, and the median income for a family is $35,000. Males have a median income of $30,313 versus $37,917 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,491. 6.1% 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 18.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.