Nelson Lagoon

County:: Aleutians East Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 188.102
State:: Alaska

Nelson Lagoon is a CDP located in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. Nelson Lagoon has a 2025 population of 117. Nelson Lagoon is currently growing at a rate of 6.36% annually and its population has increased by 19.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson Lagoon is $75,808 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median age in Nelson Lagoon is 52.5 years: 52.2 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson Lagoon includes 78.31% Native American, 21.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	65	78.31%
White	18	21.69%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Nelson Lagoon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson Lagoon's average per capita income is $34,464. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

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	$51,250	$75,808
Families	$51,250	$67,181
Married Families	$51,250	-
Non Families	-	$85,820

$34,464

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

13.25%

Poverty Rate