Shaktoolik is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 259, it is the 95th largest city in Alaska and the 15849th largest city in the United States. Shaktoolik is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 251 in 2010. Shaktoolik reached it's highest population of 260 in 2012. Spanning over 1 miles, Shaktoolik has a population density of 243 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shaktoolik is $67,158 with a poverty rate of 15.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $575 per month, and the median house value is $80,000. The median age in Shaktoolik is 26 years, 25.5 years for males, and 26.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shaktoolik was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 290 | 98.64% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1.02% |
| White | 1 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 71 | 4.14 | 76.1 |
| Married | 37 | 4.78 | 91.9 |
| Female | 19 | 4.11 | 52.6 |
| Male | 8 | 4 | 62.5 |
| Non Family | 7 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4 | 2.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 15 | 9.93% |
| High School Graduate | 107 | 70.86% |
| Some College | 21 | 13.91% |
| Associates Degree | 2 | 1.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2 | 1.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 148 | 129 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 2 | 2 | |
| White | 1 | 1 |
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 1.35%.
73.54% of Shaktoolik residents speak only English, while 26.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 25.68% of the population.
15.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.24%
Male Poverty Rate
13.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shaktoolik is Native, with 15.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shaktoolik is Native, with 15.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.22%.
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 2 | 1.15% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
23.8%
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 Shaktoolik residents were born in the United States, with 98.98% 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 | 259 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 259 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 259 | 1 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 258 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 258 | 1 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 257 | 1 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 256 | -2 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 258 | -2 | -0.77% |
| 2012 | 260 | 1 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 259 | 7 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | 252 | 0.00% |