Deering

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.016
State:: Alaska

Deering is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Deering has a 2025 population of 161. Deering is currently declining at a rate of -2.42% annually and its population has decreased by -12.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The average household income in Deering is $82,286 with a poverty rate of 18.54%. The median age in Deering is 28.1 years: 30.2 years for males, and 22.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Deering includes 82.44% Native American, 4.39% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	169	82.44%
Two or more races	24	11.71%
White	9	4.39%
Asian	2	0.98%
Other race	1	0.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Deering Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deering's average per capita income is $37,222. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,667	-
Households	$55,625	$82,286
Families	$53,125	$85,183
Non Families	$33,750	$47,570

$37,222

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

18.54%

Poverty Rate