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Shishmaref

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.339
State:
Alaska

Shishmaref is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Shishmaref has a 2025 population of 552 . Shishmaref is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 569 in 2020.

The average household income in Shishmaref is $75,214 with a poverty rate of 23.16%. The median age in Shishmaref is 33.7 years: 35.4 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.2 males.

552
Total Population
236
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.72%
Growth

Shishmaref Population

Shishmaref Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shishmaref includes 94.81% Native American, 3.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (94.81%)

White (3.68%)

Asian (1.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American43894.81%
White173.68%
Asian71.52%

Shishmaref Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shishmaref's average per capita income is $26,923. Household income levels show a median of $62,083. The poverty rate stands at 23.16%.

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
Non Families$95,938$77,584
Married Families$79,375-
Households$62,083$75,214
Families$59,375$71,003

$26,923

Average Income

$62,083

Median Household Income

23.16%

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)