Selawik

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.331
State:: Alaska

Selawik is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Selawik has a 2025 population of 725. Selawik is currently declining at a rate of -2.29% annually and its population has decreased by -10.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 812 in 2020.

The average household income in Selawik is $62,708 with a poverty rate of 44.08%. The median age in Selawik is 19.4 years: 19.5 years for males, and 18.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selawik includes 89.83% Native American, 3.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	362	89.83%
White	15	3.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	2.98%
Two or more races	12	2.98%
Black or African American	2	0.5%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Selawik Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selawik's average per capita income is $33,958. Household income levels show a median of $50,833. The poverty rate stands at 44.08%.

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	$50,833	$62,708
Families	$50,833	$59,209
Married Families	$50,417	-
Non Families	-	$20,725

$33,958

Average Income

$50,833

Median Household Income

44.08%

Poverty Rate