Gakona Cdp, Alaska
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 215 people, 84 households, and 61 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 3.5 people per square mile (1.35/kmē), it is the 101st least populated census designated place in terms of population density. There were 90 housing units at an average density of 1.5 per square mile (0.58/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 133.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.8 males. The median age was 40.6 years, the median age of male residents at 41.5 and the median age of female residents at 40.2. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 75.35% White, 0% Black or African American, 12.09% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 10.7% from two or more races and 1.86% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $33750, it is Alaska's 194th wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $44375, making it the 152nd highest census designated place by median family income in Alaska. The per capita income for the census designated place was $18143, it is 142nd wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in Alaska. The median income of census designated place was $16964, Males have a median income of $16607 versus $30833 for females.
In 2000, 73 pupils and students, of which 50.68% are male and 49.32% are female, 33.95% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.74% nursery or pri school, 0% kindergarten, 53.42% elementary school, 17.81% high school and 26.03% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2454 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2454 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2456 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2406 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2375 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2346 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2315 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2314 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2306 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2267 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2242 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 2 | |
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| High school | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| College or graduate school | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gakona CDP, Alaska | $33750 | $44375 | $18143 |
| Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska | $48734 | $60497 | $23046 |
| Alaska, United States | $51571 | $59036 | $22660 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |