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Deering

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.016
State:
Alaska

Deering is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Deering has a 2026 population of 153. Deering is currently declining at a rate of -2.55% annually and its population has decreased by -15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180 in 2020.

The median household income in Deering is $58,333 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median age in Deering is 29.2 years: 30.4 years for males, and 19.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males.

153
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-4 -2.55%
Growth

Deering Population

Deering Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026153-4-2.55%
2025157-5-3.09%
2024162-4-2.41%
2023166-3-1.78%
2022169-5-2.87%
2021174-6-3.33%
202018000%
2019124-1-0.8%
2018125-2-1.57%
201712710.79%
2016126-1-0.79%
201512710.79%
201412610.8%
201312500%
201212500%
201112532.46%
201012310.82%

Median Age

Overall: 29.2 years
Female: 19.7 years
Male: 30.4 years

Deering Adults

There are 134 adults, (13 of whom are seniors) in Deering.

Sex Ratio

Female: 106 (46.7%)
Male: 121 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Deering includes 82.82% Native American, 4.41% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American18882.82%
Two or more races2511.01%
White104.41%
Asian20.88%
Other race20.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American18882.82%
Two or more races2511.01%
White104.41%
Asian20.88%

Deering Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Deering 's average per capita income is $41,563. Household income levels show a median of $58,333. The poverty rate stands at 15.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$58,333$85,352
Families$55,833$89,750
Married Families--
Non Families-$51,979

$41,563

Average Income

$58,333

Median Household Income

15.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)