Scammon Bay is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 546, it is the 54th largest city in Alaska and the 12934th largest city in the United States. Scammon Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 15.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 474 in 2010. Spanning over 0 miles, Scammon Bay has a population density of 1,166 people per square mile.
The average household income in Scammon Bay is $42,245 with a poverty rate of 55.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $613 per month, and the median house value is $60,600. The median age in Scammon Bay is 18.3 years, 18.4 years for males, and 18.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scammon Bay was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 581 | 99.32% |
| White | 3 | 0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 119 | 4.92 | 69.7 |
| Married | 55 | 5.64 | 76.4 |
| Female | 32 | 4.97 | 62.5 |
| Non Family | 16 | 1.13 | 50 |
| Male | 16 | 6.13 | 81.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23 | 10.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 40 | 17.54% |
| High School Graduate | 115 | 50.44% |
| Some College | 40 | 17.54% |
| Associates Degree | 3 | 1.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3 | 1.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 4 | 1.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 225 | 162 | 7 |
| White | 3 | 3 |
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 native american people with a rate of 3.11%.
49.78% of Scammon Bay residents speak only English, while 50.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 50.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 577 | 324 | 56.15% |
| Multiple | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
55.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
52.13%
Male Poverty Rate
60.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scammon Bay is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scammon Bay is Native, with 56.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.00%.
34.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
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 | 20 | 6.80% |
60.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.2%
Labor Force Participation
28.3%
Employment Rate
37.3%
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 Scammon Bay residents were born in the United States, with 99.32% 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 | 546 | 4 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 542 | 4 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 538 | 5 | 0.94% |
| 2017 | 533 | 4 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 529 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 531 | 14 | 2.71% |
| 2014 | 517 | 7 | 1.37% |
| 2013 | 510 | 10 | 2.00% |
| 2012 | 500 | 19 | 3.95% |
| 2011 | 481 | 7 | 1.48% |
| 2010 | 474 | 0.00% |