Copper River Census Area, Alaska Population 2024

2,739

Copper River Census Area, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 2,739 with a growth rate of 2.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Copper River Census Area, Alaska is the 22nd largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 2,964 and has seen a growth of -7.59% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,064652.17%
20282,999652.22%
20272,934652.27%
20262,869652.32%
20252,804652.37%
20242,739652.43%
20232,674652.49%
20222,609-12-0.46%
20212,62170.27%
20202,614-272-9.42%
20192,88660.21%
20182,880-7-0.24%
20172,887-11-0.38%
20162,89870.24%
20152,891-46-1.57%
20142,937-77-2.55%
20133,014210.7%
20122,993-2-0.07%
20112,995311.05%
20102,96400%
2024 Growth Rate
2.43% (65)
State
Alaska
2020 Population
2,614
Area
24692 mi²
Density
0 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.78% (125)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38552.98%
Native American88633.89%
Two or more races29311.21%
Other race371.42%
Asian120.46%
Black or African American10.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Population by Race

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Population Pyramid 2024

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Median Age

43.1

Total

47.3

Male

40.6

Female

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Adults

There are 1,922 adults, (449 of whom are seniors) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska.

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Age Dependency

77.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47

Child Dependency Ratio

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Sex Ratio

Female1,22646.9%
Male1,38853.1%

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Population by Age

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0902.3868.831.2
Married5192.9880.219.8
Non Family4591.2159.340.7
Female634.5141.358.7
Male494.1273.526.5

3.15

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade995.53%
Associates Degree1146.37%
Bachelors Degree34119.04%
Graduate Degree1629.05%
High School Graduate52129.09%
Less Than 9th Grade372.07%
Some College51728.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1221,067419
Native American47644253
2+ Races14510427
Hispanic1079625
Other Race23230
Asian12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.34%.

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,734$40,714$53,984
Graduate Degree$95,347$96,042$0
High School Graduate$47,000$63,333$35,000
Less Than 9th Grade$62,857$0$0
Overall$60,029$65,268$50,909
Some College$61,094$68,438$51,125

$60,029

Average Earnings

$65,268

Average Male

$50,909

Average Female

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Language

95.75% of Copper River Census Area, Alaska residents speak only English, while 4.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.71% of the population.

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Language

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native86715417.76%
White1,3641097.99%
Multiple283269.19%

11.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.43%

Male Poverty Rate

13.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Copper River Census Area, Alaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Copper River Census Area, Alaska is Native, with 17.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Copper River Census Area, Alaska is White, with 7.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.51%.

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.24%
High School11.32%
Some College7.29%
Bachelors or Greater5.77%

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed68.57%
Male Unemployed15%
Female Employed3.79%
Male Employed2.95%

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,208$110,267
Households$70,606$88,145
Married Families$115,481$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,986$56,927

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Copper River Census Area, Alaska 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 45-54.

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

294

Number of Veterans

283

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam178
Second Gulf War27
First Gulf War26
Korea9
World War II0

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74124
55 to 6462
75+61
35 to 5432
18 to 3415

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2020.1753472222222222
Native American600.11090573012939002
2+ Races280.1590909090909091
Other Race40.17391304347826086
Hispanic40.037383177570093455

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Race

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Copper River Census Area, Alaska 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

53.75%

Born in Copper River Census Area, Alaska

98.62%

Native Born

1.38%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

0.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.62% of Copper River Census Area, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 53.75% having been born in Alaska. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Copper River Census Area, Alaska Place of Birth

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