Akiachak (Alaska)

According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of ​​7.5 square miles (19.5 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km²), or 0.11%, is water) ^[3] .

Akiachak is located on the west bank of the River Kuskokuyim in the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta, 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Bethel . The area averages 16 inches (40.64 cm) of precipitation, snowfall is 50 inches (127.00 cm). Summer temperatures range from 42 to 62 ° F (6 to 17 ° C). Winter temperatures range from –2 to 19 ° F (from –19 to –7 ° C).

As of the census of 2000, the CDP had 585 people, 133 households, and 111 families. The population density was 86.5 people per square mile (33.4 / km2). There were 150 housing units with an average density of 22.2 / sq. Miles (8.6 / km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.42% White, 92.31% Native American, and 4.27% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 133 families, of which 63.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% were women without husbands, and 15.8% did not have families. 14.3% of all households are made up of individuals, and 2.3% of them live alone, 65 years and older. The average household size was 4.40, and the average family size was 4.89.

In the CDP, the population was spread from 44.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64 and 5.0%, which were 65 years and older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.1 males.

The average household income in the CDP was $ 35,833, and the average household income was $ 35,288. The average income of men was $ 31,667, while for women it was $ 18,750 for women. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 8,321. About 16.2% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of them under the age of 18 and 34.8% of those who are 65 or older.