Selawik is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 865, it is the 32nd largest city in Alaska and the 10929th largest city in the United States. Selawik is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 829 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Selawik has a population density of 371 people per square mile.
The average household income in Selawik is $43,893 with a poverty rate of 46.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $838 per month, and the median house value is $75,000. The median age in Selawik is 24 years, 25.2 years for males, and 23.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selawik was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 806 | 96.07% |
| White | 17 | 2.03% |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 1.91% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 175 | 4.79 | 76 |
| Female | 72 | 5.43 | 65.3 |
| Married | 62 | 6.08 | 83.9 |
| Non Family | 28 | 1.18 | 89.3 |
| Male | 13 | 2.92 | 69.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27 | 6.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 113 | 27.36% |
| High School Graduate | 223 | 54.00% |
| Some College | 34 | 8.23% |
| Associates Degree | 2 | 0.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11 | 2.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 3 | 0.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 387 | 250 | 6 |
| White | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 9 | 6 |
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 47.06%.
56.21% of Selawik residents speak only English, while 43.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 43.79% of the population.
46.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
43.99%
Male Poverty Rate
49.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Selawik is Native, with 48.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Selawik is Native, with 48.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.60%.
23.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.0%
Male Marriage Rate
27.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 11 | 2.44% |
18.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
72.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.9%
Labor Force Participation
27.2%
Employment Rate
36.5%
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 Selawik residents were born in the United States, with 97.26% 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 | 865 | 10 | 1.17% |
| 2019 | 855 | 10 | 1.18% |
| 2018 | 845 | -13 | -1.52% |
| 2017 | 858 | 10 | 1.18% |
| 2016 | 848 | -10 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 858 | 3 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 855 | 5 | 0.59% |
| 2013 | 850 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 848 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 848 | 15 | 1.80% |
| 2010 | 833 | 0.00% |