Seldovia is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 271, it is the 90th largest city in Alaska and the 15686th largest city in the United States. Seldovia is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually but its population has increased by 6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 255 in 2010. Seldovia reached it's highest population of 276 in 2016. Spanning over 1 miles, Seldovia has a population density of 701 people per square mile.
The average household income in Seldovia is $67,989 with a poverty rate of 7.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $625 per month, and the median house value is $200,000. The median age in Seldovia is 51.8 years, 56.1 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seldovia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 187 | 81.66% |
| Two or More Races | 22 | 9.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 19 | 8.30% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.44% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 108 | 2.12 | 63 |
| Married | 51 | 2.45 | 72.5 |
| Non Family | 41 | 1.2 | 41.5 |
| Male | 11 | 3.09 | 100 |
| Female | 5 | 4.2 | 60 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2 | 1.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7 | 3.83% |
| High School Graduate | 45 | 24.59% |
| Some College | 58 | 31.69% |
| Associates Degree | 11 | 6.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 41 | 22.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 19 | 10.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 158 | 151 | 59 |
| Native American | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Multiple Races | 11 | 9 | |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | |
| Asian | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.34%.
96.89% of Seldovia residents speak only English, while 3.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.
7.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.08%
Male Poverty Rate
10.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seldovia is Native, with 42.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seldovia is White, with 4.81% 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 12.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.74%.
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
63.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24 | 14.55% |
| Indian | 4 | 30.77% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.07%
Native Born
3.93%
Foreign Born
2.18%
Non Citizen
1.75%
Naturalized
96.07% of Seldovia residents were born in the United States, with 33.62% having been born in Alaska. 2.18% 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 | 271 | -2 | -0.73% |
| 2019 | 273 | -2 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 275 | 1 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 274 | -2 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 276 | 1 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 275 | 5 | 1.85% |
| 2014 | 270 | 2 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 268 | 5 | 1.90% |
| 2012 | 263 | 5 | 1.94% |
| 2011 | 258 | 2 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 256 | 0.00% |