Akutan is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 1,068, it is the 29th largest city in Alaska and the 10043rd largest city in the United States. Akutan is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,027 in 2010. Spanning over 148 miles, Akutan has a population density of 16 people per square mile.
The average household income in Akutan is $49,295 with a poverty rate of 17.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $97,100. The median age in Akutan is 42.7 years, 40 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 190.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Akutan was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 236 | 31.13% |
| White | 139 | 18.34% |
| Black or African American | 116 | 15.30% |
| Some Other Race | 111 | 14.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 110 | 14.51% |
| Two or More Races | 35 | 4.62% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 1.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 58 | 2.43 | 77.6 |
| Married | 28 | 3 | 78.6 |
| Non Family | 21 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Female | 7 | 4.29 | 100 |
| Male | 2 | 3 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 50 | 7.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 61 | 9.38% |
| High School Graduate | 244 | 37.54% |
| Some College | 140 | 21.54% |
| Associates Degree | 65 | 10.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 55 | 8.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 35 | 5.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 214 | 187 | 53 |
| Hispanic | 152 | 101 | 9 |
| Black | 116 | 116 | |
| Other Race | 96 | 50 | |
| Native American | 84 | 63 | |
| White | 84 | 74 | 26 |
| Multiple Races | 28 | 26 | 2 |
| Islander | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.95%.
26.46% of Akutan residents speak only English, while 73.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 29.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 174 | 49 | 28.16% |
| Other | 111 | 35 | 31.53% |
| White | 111 | 35 | 31.53% |
| Asian | 236 | 24 | 10.17% |
| Native | 110 | 20 | 18.18% |
| Black | 116 | 7 | 6.03% |
17.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.07%
Male Poverty Rate
30.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Akutan is White, with 31.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Akutan is Black, with 6.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.22%.
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6 | 2.54% |
| White | 5 | 3.60% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
94.3%
Labor Force Participation
93.7%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
36.68%
Native Born
63.32%
Foreign Born
48.42%
Non Citizen
14.91%
Naturalized
36.68% of Akutan residents were born in the United States, with 19.00% having been born in Alaska. 48.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,068 | 8 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 1,060 | 8 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 1,052 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 1,051 | 8 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 1,043 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 1,043 | 3 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 1,040 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 1,040 | 3 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 1,037 | 3 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 1,034 | 6 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 1,028 | 0.00% |