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Elim

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.659
State:
Alaska

Elim is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Elim has a 2026 population of 359. Elim is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371 in 2020.

The median household income in Elim is $37,031 with a poverty rate of 41.78%. The median age in Elim is 22.3 years: 22.5 years for males, and 21.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 143.9 males.

359
Total Population
135
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.55%
Growth

Elim Population

Elim Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026359-2-0.55%
2025361-2-0.55%
202436320.55%
2023361-1-0.28%
2022362-3-0.82%
2021365-6-1.62%
2020371-1-0.27%
2019342-1-0.29%
201834310.29%
201734220.59%
201634010.29%
201533920.59%
2014337-2-0.59%
2013339-3-0.88%
201234210.29%
2011341113.33%
201033220.61%

Median Age

Overall: 22.3 years
Female: 21.8 years
Male: 22.5 years

Elim Adults

There are 223 adults, (19 of whom are seniors) in Elim.

Sex Ratio

Female: 157 (41%)
Male: 226 (59%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elim includes 96.87% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American37196.87%
White82.09%
Black or African American20.52%
Asian20.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American20.52%
White20.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American36996.34%
White61.57%
Black or African American20.52%
Asian20.52%

Elim Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elim 's average per capita income is $23,472. Household income levels show a median of $37,031. The poverty rate stands at 41.78%.

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
Families$40,000$68,371
Households$37,031$60,223
Married Families--
Non Families-$38,865

$23,472

Average Income

$37,031

Median Household Income

41.78%

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)