Selawik, Alaska Population 2022
Selawik is a city located in Northwest Arctic County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 805, it is the 78th largest city in Alaska and the 16232nd largest city in the United States. Selawik is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 809 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Selawik has a population density of 346 people per square mile.
The average household income in Selawik is $38,259 with a poverty rate of 55.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Selawik is 22.8 years, 23.6 years for males, and 19.8 years for females.
Selawik Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selawikwas:
- Native American: 95.19%
- White: 1.92%
- Two or more races: 1.79%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.10%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Selawik Population Pyramid 2022
Selawik Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Selawik Household Types
69.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
5.19
Average Family Size
4.7
Average Household Size
Selawik 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 white people with a rate of 42.86%.
$22,031
Average Earnings
$24,167
Average Male
$20,313
Average Female
Selawik Language by Age
Selawik Language
61.63% of Selawik residents speak only English, while 38.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 38.37% of the population.
Selawik Poverty by Race
55.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
49.48%
Male Poverty Rate
61.76%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Selawik
The race most likely to be in poverty in Selawik is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Selawik is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.26%.
Selawik Income by Household Type
Selawik Marital Status
Marriage Rates
25.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Selawik Married by Age and Sex
Selawik Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Selawik Marital Status by Race
8
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Selawik Veterans by Education
37.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
75.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
40.5%
Labor Force Participation
27.1%
Employment Rate
33.1%
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
95.47%
Born in Selawik
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Selawik residents were born in the United States, with 95.47% 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.