Nome County, Alaska's estimated 2023 population is 10,211 with a growth rate of 0.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nome County, Alaska is the 10th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 9,492 and has seen a growth of 7.57% since that time.
Native American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.78
Average Family Size
3.37
Average Household Size
61.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.03%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.96%.
All
Male
Female
$40,137
Average Earnings
$41,549
Average Male
$36,888
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.96% of Nome County, Alaska residents speak only English, while 30.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 24.89% of the population.
rate
30.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.42%
Male Poverty Rate
22.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nome County, Alaska is Native, with 40.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nome County, Alaska is White, with 2.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.05%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
387
Number of Veterans
341
Male Veterans
46
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
18.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.14%
Born in Nome County, Alaska
96.54%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
1.18%
Naturalized
96.54% of Nome County, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 84.14% having been born in Alaska. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.