Deering, Alaska Population 2024

161

Deering is a city located in Northwest Arctic County Alaska. Deering has a 2024 population of 161. Deering is currently declining at a rate of -3.01% annually and its population has decreased by -11.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The average household income in Deering is $70,660 with a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Deering is 24.5 years, 29.1 years for males, and 22.5 years for females.

Deering Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deering was:

  • Native American: 96.83%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • White: 0.53%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.05% (-20)
The current population of Deering, Alaska is 161 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 181.

Deering, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American18396.83%
Two or more races42.12%
White10.53%
Asian10.53%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Deering Population by Race

Deering Population Pyramid 2024

Deering Median Age

24.5

Total

29.1

Male

22.5

Female

Deering Adults

There are 111 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Deering.

Deering Age Dependency

101.1

Age Dependency Ratio

18.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

83

Child Dependency Ratio

Deering Sex Ratio

Female9047.62%
Male9952.38%

Deering Population by Age

Deering Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All454.291.18.9
Female234.2691.38.7
Married96.2277.822.2
Non Family801000
Male55.41000

4.57

Average Family Size

4.2

Average Household Size

91.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deering Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deering Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deering Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.

Deering Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,500

Average Earnings

$36,250

Average Male

$46,250

Average Female

Deering Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deering Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deering Language

87.42% of Deering residents speak only English, while 12.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 11.95% of the population.

Deering Language

Deering Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1832413.11%

12.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.1%

Male Poverty Rate

15.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deering

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deering is Native, with 13.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deering is Native, with 13.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.33%.

Deering Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.27%
High School14.29%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Deering Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed15.38%
Male Employed6.45%
Female Employed0%

Deering Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deering Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deering Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

16.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

16.7%

Male Marriage Rate

15.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Deering Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deering Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Deering Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deering Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3

Number of Veterans

3

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Deering Veterans by War

count

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Deering Veterans by Age

count

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Deering Veterans by Race

Deering Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deering Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

46.9%

Employment Rate

23.2%

Unemployment Rate

Deering Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deering Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deering Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

97.88%

Born in Deering

99.47%

Native Born

0.53%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.47% of Deering residents were born in the United States, with 97.88% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Deering Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029136-5-3.55%
2028141-5-3.42%
2027146-5-3.31%
2026151-5-3.21%
2025156-5-3.11%
2024161-5-3.01%
2023166-5-2.92%
2022171-4-2.29%
2021175-6-3.31%
20201815745.97%
2019124-1-0.8%
2018125-2-1.57%
201712710.79%
2016126-1-0.79%
201512710.79%
201412610.8%
201312500%
201212500%
201112521.63%
201012300%

Deering Population by Year