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Selawik

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.979
State:
Alaska

Selawik is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Selawik has a 2026 population of 699. Selawik is currently declining at a rate of -2.65% annually and its population has decreased by -14.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 813 in 2020.

The median household income in Selawik is $52,500 with a poverty rate of 36.65%. The median age in Selawik is 17.9 years: 17.3 years for males, and 22.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.9 males.

699
Total Population
353
Density (mi²)
-19 -2.65%
Growth

Selawik Population

Selawik Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026699-19-2.65%
2025718-19-2.58%
2024737-17-2.25%
2023754-14-1.82%
2022768-20-2.54%
2021788-25-3.08%
202081300%
2019846-4-0.47%
2018850-11-1.28%
2017861111.29%
2016850-10-1.16%
201586040.47%
201485660.71%
201385020.24%
2012848-1-0.12%
2011849202.41%
201083340.48%

Median Age

Overall: 17.9 years
Female: 22.8 years
Male: 17.3 years

Selawik Adults

There are 204 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Selawik.

Sex Ratio

Female: 161 (39.1%)
Male: 251 (60.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Selawik includes 94.17% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American38894.17%
Two or more races133.16%
White81.94%
Black or African American30.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American38894.17%
Two or more races133.16%
White81.94%
Black or African American30.73%

Selawik Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Selawik 's average per capita income is $37,143. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 36.65%.

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$52,500$66,131
Families$50,625$61,473
Married Families$50,625-
Non Families$44,688$51,755

$37,143

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

36.65%

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)