Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

Dillingham Census Area is a one of the census area from Alaska's 27 counties, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 4922 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the census area is 4933, It is the 19th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 20928.41 mi˛ (54204.33 square kilometre), of which, 18674.78 square miles (48367.46 square kilometre ) of it is land and 2253.63 square miles (5836.87 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 11th largest by size in Alaska.

Dillingham Census Area Alaska
Map of Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

As of the census of 2000, there were 4922 people, 1529 households, and 1106 families living in the census area. The population density was 0.3 people per square mile (0.12/km˛), making it the 19th most densely populated census area in Alaska. There were 2332 housing units at an average density of 0.1 per square mile (0.04/km˛). The average household size was 3.2 persons, and the average family size was 3.84 persons. In the census area Age distribution was 38.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 91.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 91.9 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 4933, The racial or ethnic makeup of the census area was 1106 White, 20 Black or African American, 3462 American Indian, 30 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 311 from two or more races.

Dillingham Census Area Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dillingham Census Area Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dillingham Census Area Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43079, making its Alaska's 18th highest census area by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45391, making it the seventh poorest census area by median family income among the Alaska. The per capita income for the county was $16021, it is seventh poorest census area by per capita income in Alaska.

In 2000, 1710 pupils and students, of which 882 are male and 828 are female, 34.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 100 nursery or pri school, 138 kindergarten, 931 elementary school, 365 high school and 176 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aleknagik CityDillingham Census Area18.7711.557.2222119.11097322750
2Dillingham CityDillingham Census Area35.7433.622.12246673.42153751458
3Ekwok CityDillingham Census Area17.3315.971.361308.11107916250
4Koliganek CdpDillingham Census Area12.5212.460.0518214.61324244583
5Manokotak CityDillingham Census Area37.2636.360.939911929426875
6New Stuyahok CityDillingham Census Area34.632.631.9747114.4793126042
7Portage Creek CdpDillingham Census Area13.1213.120362.7801041250
8Togiak CityDillingham Census Area228.4645.21183.2680917.9967623977
9Twin Hills CdpDillingham Census Area22.0921.840.25693.21685629375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4922
April 2000 Estimate4922
July 2000 Estimate4922
July 2001 Estimate4866
July 2002 Estimate4950
July 2003 Estimate4876
July 2004 Estimate4920
July 2005 Estimate4936
July 2006 Estimate4942
July 2007 Estimate4964
July 2008 Estimate4933
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5545100
Kindergarten7068138
Elementary school484447931
High school192173365
College or graduate school8195176
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dillingham Census Area, Alaska$43079$45391$16021
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587