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Selawik

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 718. Selawik is currently declining at a rate of -2.58% annually and its population has decreased by -11.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 813 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.

718
Total Population
308
Density (mi²)
-19 -2.58%
Growth

Selawik Population

Selawik Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (89.8%)

White (3.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (3.0%)

Two or more races (3.0%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American36289.83%
White153.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander122.98%
Two or more races122.98%
Black or African American20.5%

Selawik Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)