Gakona, Alaska Population 2022
Gakona is a city located in Valdez-Cordova County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 159, it is the 207th largest city in Alaska and the 25121st largest city in the United States. Gakona is currently declining at a rate of -3.05% annually and its population has decreased by -21.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 203 in 2020. Spanning over 61 miles, Gakona has a population density of 3 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gakona is $62,735 with a poverty rate of 12.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gakona is 42.1 years, 42.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
Gakona Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gakonawas:
- White: 83.74%
- Native American: 12.32%
- Two or more races: 3.94%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Gakona Population Pyramid 2022
Gakona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Gakona Household Types
84.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.97
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
Gakona Educational Attainment by Race
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 2+ races people with a rate of 50.00%.
$62,000
Average Earnings
$70,179
Average Male
$38,438
Average Female
Gakona Language by Age
Gakona Language
96.72% of Gakona residents speak only English, while 3.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.
Gakona Poverty by Race
12.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.29%
Male Poverty Rate
8.75%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gakona
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gakona is Native, with 68.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gakona is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.07%.
Gakona Income by Household Type
Gakona Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
74.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Gakona Married by Age and Sex
Gakona Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Gakona Marital Status by Race
32
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Gakona Veterans by Education
21.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
38.1%
Labor Force Participation
27.3%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
42.86%
Born in Gakona
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Gakona residents were born in the United States, with 42.86% 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 Europe.