Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Population 2024

4,490

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 4,490 with a growth rate of -2.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dillingham Census Area, Alaska is the 19th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 4,850 and has seen a growth of -7.42% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,905-117-2.91%
20284,022-117-2.83%
20274,139-117-2.75%
20264,256-117-2.68%
20254,373-117-2.61%
20244,490-117-2.54%
20234,607-117-2.48%
20224,724-72-1.5%
20214,796-42-0.87%
20204,838-94-1.91%
20194,932-71-1.42%
20185,003691.4%
20174,934-34-0.68%
20164,968-19-0.38%
20154,98760.12%
20144,98150.1%
20134,976280.57%
20124,94810.02%
20114,947972%
20104,85000%
19904,012-604-13.08%
19804,6161,13132.45%
19703,485-539-13.39%
19604,0241193.05%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.54% (-117)
State
Alaska
2020 Population
4,838
Area
18334 mi²
Density
0 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.19% (-348)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American3,45171.1%
White77515.97%
Two or more races4699.66%
Asian781.61%
Black or African American761.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.06%
Other race20.04%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Population by Race

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Population Pyramid 2024

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Median Age

30.7

Total

30.6

Male

30.9

Female

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Adults

There are 3,388 adults, (568 of whom are seniors) in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska.

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52

Child Dependency Ratio

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Sex Ratio

Female2,36248.66%
Male2,49251.34%

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Population by Age

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3843.2160.839.2
Married5364.137030
Non Family3601.2747.552.5
Female3283.6259.540.5
Male1603.6462.537.5

3.68

Average Family Size

3.21

Average Household Size

60.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2257.75%
Associates Degree1906.55%
Bachelors Degree32911.34%
Graduate Degree2659.13%
High School Graduate1,20641.56%
Less Than 9th Grade1204.14%
Some College56719.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American1,9311,62785
White582555294
2+ Races20318999
Black757574
Hispanic666020
Asian636317
Islander333
Other Race222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$107,083$122,981$84,722
Graduate Degree$0$125,858$0
High School Graduate$28,984$31,042$28,633
Less Than 9th Grade$13,333$0$23,542
Overall$43,462$49,167$37,949
Some College$49,583$62,668$44,125

$43,462

Average Earnings

$49,167

Average Male

$37,949

Average Female

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Language

63.49% of Dillingham Census Area, Alaska residents speak only English, while 36.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 32.36% of the population.

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Language

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native3,43066219.3%
White680446.47%
Multiple466377.94%
Hispanic1622917.9%

15.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.58%

Male Poverty Rate

17.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska is Native, with 19.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska is White, with 6.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.08%.

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.14%
High School17.63%
Some College11.24%
Bachelors or Greater1.01%

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.67%
Female Unemployed22.83%
Female Employed5.43%
Male Employed4.52%

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,500$86,465
Households$69,412$86,298
Married Families$95,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,563$65,769

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.2%

Male Marriage Rate

37.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam43
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War14
Korea2
World War II0

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7432
35 to 5423
75+21
55 to 6413
18 to 3410

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American682.94%
White284.3%
2+ Races20.75%
Asian11.28%

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Race

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

55%

Employment Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.16%

Born in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

96.79%

Native Born

3.21%

Foreign Born

1.34%

Non Citizen

1.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.79% of Dillingham Census Area, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 82.16% having been born in Alaska. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Place of Birth

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