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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Alaska · 5,913 residents · 24,832 sq mi
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With 5,913 people, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a county in Alaska. The median age is 28.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. That trails the Alaska median by roughly 27%. Median home value sits at $56,700. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,913
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
24,832 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.2%(601)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911%(653)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(591)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(401)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(369)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(1,085)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(1,046)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(640)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.1%(303)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.7%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(49)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,222
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,776 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,505
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,679 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(4,780)
Black1.9%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(167)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(4,676)
Black4.7%(280)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(196)
Asian1.6%(96)
Other14.6%(861)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(206)
Puerto Rican1.2%(82)
Spaniard0.8%(59)
Dominican0.2%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(66)
Thai0.2%(17)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German17.5%(1,239)
Irish9.7%(684)
English9.2%(652)
Russian6.2%(436)
Ukrainian5.6%(397)
Scottish3.3%(235)
Italian2.9%(204)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(174)
Dutch2.1%(150)
Polish2%(142)
French1.9%(136)
Norwegian1.4%(98)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
American1.1%(78)
Hungarian0.9%(65)
British0.8%(60)
Swedish0.7%(47)
Danish0.4%(31)
Finnish0.4%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Arab0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Czech0%(1)
Welsh0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(1,089)
Married51.6%(1,717)
Widowed4.3%(142)
Divorced11.4%(379)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(517)
Married61.8%(1,411)
Widowed4%(92)
Divorced11.6%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.3%(368)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(231)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(176)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 732 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska has about 5,913 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

The typical household in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska earns about $30,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska expensive?

In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska?

About 14.2% of people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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