Shungnak City, Alaska

Shungnak City, Alaska is a city of the Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 256 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 267, It is Alaska's 166th largest by population . The city spans an area of 9.62 square miles (24.92 sq km), of which, 8.36 square miles (21.65 sq km) of it is land and 1.26 square miles (3.26 sq km) of it is water, making it the 109th smallest by size in Alaska.

As of the census of 2000, there were 256 people in the city, organized into 56 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.81/kmē), making its Alaska's 128th most densely populated city. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 7.7 per square mile (2.97/kmē). The average household size was 4.57 persons, and the average family size was 4.53 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 48.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males. The median age is 18.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Shungnak City was 18.7 and 19 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 14 White, Black or African American, 242 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, from two or more races and Ohter races.

Shungnak city Alaska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shungnak city Alaska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shungnak City Alaska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $44375, making its Alaska's 112th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $41000, it is Alaska's 178th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $10377, it is the 95th poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income is $16875, The median income for males was $21389, compared to $10313 for females.

In 2000, 115 pupils and students, of which 34.78% are male and 65.22% are female, 44.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.48% nursery or pri school, 12.17% kindergarten, 64.35% elementary school, 18.26% high school and 1.74% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census256
April 2000 Estimate256
July 2000 Estimate256
July 2001 Estimate257
July 2002 Estimate257
July 2003 Estimate259
July 2004 Estimate263
July 2005 Estimate263
July 2006 Estimate266
July 2007 Estimate266
July 2008 Estimate267
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school224
Kindergarten8614
Elementary school264874
High school21921
College or graduate school202
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shungnak city, Alaska$44375$41000$10377
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska$45976$45230$15286
Alaska, United States$51571$59036$22660
United States$41994$50046$21587