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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gakona

Alaska · 215 residents · 60.631 sq mi
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Gakona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 195 residents. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Owner-heavy
81% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

215
+975%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4 / sq mi
+975%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
−23%since 1990
from 52.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0641271912541990201020202024Gakona
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,143
+34%since 1990
from $13,512 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−49.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$488
US average: $602
81.0%
−19.0 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
19.0% rent
2.6
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(10)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+31.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
−11.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gakona, Alaska?

Gakona, Alaska has about 215 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gakona, Alaska?

The typical household in Gakona, Alaska earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gakona, Alaska expensive?

In Gakona, Alaska, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Gakona, Alaska?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gakona, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gakona, Alaska?

About 10.8% of people in Gakona, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gakona, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gakona, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 195 residents, a change of about 975 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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