Gakona is a city located in Alaska. Gakona has a 2020 population of 148. Gakona is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -32.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 218 in 2010. Gakona reached it's highest population of 233 in 2011.
The average household income in Gakona is $50,365 with a poverty rate of 21.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $417 per month, and the median house value is $562,500. The median age in Gakona is 31.5 years, 35.5 years for males, and 26.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 208.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gakona was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 107 | 72.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 39 | 26.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 62 | 2.39 | 77.4 |
| Non Family | 35 | 0 | 82.9 |
| Married | 19 | 4.21 | 100 |
| Female | 8 | 4.13 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3 | 3.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0.00% | |
| High School Graduate | 46 | 52.27% |
| Some College | 12 | 13.64% |
| Associates Degree | 7 | 7.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18 | 20.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 2 | 2.27% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68 | 68 | 20 |
| Native American | 20 | 17 |
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 29.41%.
94.78% of Gakona residents speak only English, while 5.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.24% of the population.
21.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.34%
Male Poverty Rate
18.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gakona is Native, with 71.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gakona is White, with 1.98% 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 39.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.78%.
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.4%
Male Marriage Rate
64.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31 | 45.59% |
| Indian | 3 | 9.09% |
5.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
36.6%
Labor Force Participation
27.7%
Employment Rate
24.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Gakona residents were born in the United States, with 49.32% 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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 148 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 148 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 148 | 33 | 28.70% |
| 2017 | 115 | -51 | -30.72% |
| 2016 | 166 | -39 | -19.02% |
| 2015 | 205 | 42 | 25.77% |
| 2014 | 163 | -34 | -17.26% |
| 2013 | 197 | -27 | -12.05% |
| 2012 | 224 | -9 | -3.86% |
| 2011 | 233 | 15 | 6.88% |
| 2010 | 218 | 0.00% |