Shishmaref, AK Profile
Shishmaref, AK, population 565, is located
in Alaska's Nome (CA) county,
about 602.5 miles from Anchorage and 2,026.0 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Shishmaref's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Shishmaref has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 56% |
| Females | 44% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 5% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 93% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 24.10 |
| Males | 22.80 |
| Females | 24.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 26.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 562 | N/A |
| 2001 | 559 | -0.53% |
| 2002 | 558 | -0.18% |
| 2003 | 559 | 0.18% |
| 2004 | 567 | 1.43% |
| 2005 | 565 | -0.35% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,714 |
Location
| Land Area | 2.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 4.5 Square Miles |
