Shishmaref, Alaska Population 2024

546

Shishmaref is a city located in Nome County Alaska. Shishmaref has a 2024 population of 546. Shishmaref is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 574 in 2020.

The average household income in Shishmaref is $74,253 with a poverty rate of 31.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shishmaref is 30.2 years, 30.9 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.

Shishmaref Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shishmaref was:

  • Native American: 94.01%
  • White: 2.11%
  • Asian: 2.11%
  • Two or more races: 1.76%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
233.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.88% (-28)
The current population of Shishmaref, Alaska is 546 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 574.

Shishmaref, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American53494.01%
White122.11%
Asian122.11%
Two or more races101.76%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Shishmaref Population by Race

Shishmaref Population Pyramid 2024

Shishmaref Median Age

30.2

Total

30.9

Male

28.8

Female

Shishmaref Adults

There are 355 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Shishmaref.

Shishmaref Age Dependency

89.3

Age Dependency Ratio

18.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

71

Child Dependency Ratio

Shishmaref Sex Ratio

Female23741.73%
Male33158.27%

Shishmaref Population by Age

Shishmaref Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1503.7972.727.3
Married505.467228
Male403.6577.522.5
Female363.3694.45.6
Non Family241.1733.366.7

4.05

Average Family Size

3.79

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shishmaref Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shishmaref Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shishmaref Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Shishmaref Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$24,196

Average Earnings

$19,250

Average Male

$29,375

Average Female

Shishmaref Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shishmaref Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shishmaref Language

68.34% of Shishmaref residents speak only English, while 31.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 28.57% of the population.

Shishmaref Language

Shishmaref Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native53416831.46%
Multiple1010100%
White1218.33%

31.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.82%

Male Poverty Rate

32.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shishmaref

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shishmaref is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shishmaref is White, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.33%.

Shishmaref Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.17%
High School25.4%
Some College21.67%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shishmaref Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed38.78%
Female Employed15.38%
Male Employed9.84%

Shishmaref Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shishmaref Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shishmaref Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.7%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Shishmaref Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shishmaref 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 Over 65.

Shishmaref Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shishmaref Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Shishmaref Veterans by War

count

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Shishmaref Veterans by Age

count

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Shishmaref Veterans by Race

Shishmaref Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shishmaref Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

37.5%

Employment Rate

28.4%

Unemployment Rate

Shishmaref Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shishmaref Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shishmaref Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

95.25%

Born in Shishmaref

97.89%

Native Born

2.11%

Foreign Born

2.11%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.89% of Shishmaref residents were born in the United States, with 95.25% having been born in Alaska. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Shishmaref Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029511-7-1.35%
2028518-7-1.33%
2027525-7-1.32%
2026532-7-1.3%
2025539-7-1.28%
2024546-7-1.27%
2023553-7-1.25%
2022560-6-1.06%
2021566-8-1.39%
2020574-41-6.67%
2019615-2-0.32%
2018617-2-0.32%
201761940.65%
201661591.49%
2015606305.21%
2014576-3-0.52%
2013579-5-0.86%
201258420.34%
2011582162.83%
201056600%

Shishmaref Population by Year