Deering is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 124, it is the 124th largest city in Alaska and the 17915th largest city in the United States. Deering is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122 in 2010. Deering reached it's highest population of 127 in 2015. Spanning over 5 miles, Deering has a population density of 25 people per square mile.
The average household income in Deering is $47,548 with a poverty rate of 14.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,188 per month, and the median house value is $67,000. The median age in Deering is 26.8 years, 27.7 years for males, and 25.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deering was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 149 | 96.75% |
| Asian | 4 | 2.60% |
| White | 1 | 0.65% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 44 | 3.5 | 75 |
| Female | 15 | 3.8 | 93.3 |
| Non Family | 12 | 1.08 | 66.7 |
| Married | 11 | 5.91 | 72.7 |
| Male | 6 | 3.17 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3 | 3.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 13 | 15.29% |
| High School Graduate | 43 | 50.59% |
| Some College | 17 | 20.00% |
| Associates Degree | 5 | 5.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4 | 4.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 82 | 67 | 2 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
85.38% of Deering residents speak only English, while 14.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 13.08% of the population.
14.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.24%
Male Poverty Rate
11.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Deering is Native, with 15.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Deering is Native, with 15.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.50%.
27.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 8 | 8.42% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
19.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
99.35% of Deering residents were born in the United States, with 94.81% having been born in Alaska. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 124 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 124 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 124 | -2 | -1.59% |
| 2017 | 126 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 126 | -1 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 127 | 1 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 126 | 1 | 0.80% |
| 2013 | 125 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 125 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 125 | 2 | 1.63% |
| 2010 | 123 | 0.00% |