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County:

Nome Census Area

State:

Alaska

FIPS Code:

2180

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

Amenity Level:

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

19.16

% Water:

Mean Jan. Temp:

Mean July Temp:

Topography:

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Not adjacent to metro or micro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment, Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

6,537

1990:

8,288

26.8%

0.9%

25.9%

2000:

9,196

11.0%

-8.7%

19.6%

2005:

9,328

1.4%

-5.2%

6.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

1,752

19.1%

0-to-19:

3,681

40.0%

Black:

35

0.4%

20-to-39:

2,552

27.8%

Hispanic:

92

1.0%

40-to-59:

2,194

23.9%

American Indian:

6,881

74.8%

60-plus:

769

8.4%

Other:

436

4.7%

Median Age:

27.7

Population Density (persons per square mile):

0.4

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

74.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

14.7%

Median Family Income:

$44,189

Families Below Poverty Line:

16.0%

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