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Shishmaref

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.312
State:
Alaska

Shishmaref is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Shishmaref has a 2026 population of 549. Shishmaref is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 569 in 2020.

The median household income in Shishmaref is $61,458 with a poverty rate of 24.89%. The median age in Shishmaref is 33 years: 35.2 years for males, and 27.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 160.3 males.

549
Total Population
237
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.54%
Growth

Shishmaref Population

Shishmaref Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026549-3-0.54%
2025552-4-0.72%
202455630.54%
2023553-1-0.18%
2022554-6-1.07%
2021560-9-1.58%
2020569-1-0.18%
2019615-2-0.32%
2018617-2-0.32%
201761940.65%
201661591.49%
2015606305.21%
2014576-3-0.52%
2013579-5-0.86%
201258420.34%
2011582193.37%
201056630.53%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 27.5 years
Male: 35.2 years

Shishmaref Adults

There are 314 adults, (48 of whom are seniors) in Shishmaref.

Sex Ratio

Female: 179 (38.4%)
Male: 287 (61.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shishmaref includes 97.42% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American45497.42%
White71.5%
Asian51.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American45497.42%
White71.5%
Asian51.07%

Shishmaref Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shishmaref 's average per capita income is $24,375. Household income levels show a median of $61,458. The poverty rate stands at 24.89%.

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
Married Families$78,750-
Households$61,458$76,040
Families$60,208$73,507
Non Families-$64,764

$24,375

Average Income

$61,458

Median Household Income

24.89%

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)