Elim, Alaska Population 2024

356

Elim Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elim was:

  • Native American: 97.27%
  • White: 1.71%
  • Two or more races: 1.02%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
133.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.04% (-15)
The current population of Elim, Alaska is 356 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 371.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American28597.27%
White51.71%
Two or more races31.02%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Elim Population by Race

Elim Population Pyramid 2024

Elim Median Age

19.9

Total

19.3

Male

26.5

Female

Elim Adults

There are 159 adults, (10 of whom are seniors) in Elim.

Elim Age Dependency

96.6

Age Dependency Ratio

6.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

89.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Elim Sex Ratio

Female11037.54%
Male18362.46%

Elim Population by Age

Elim Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All684.317525
Married236.0982.617.4
Female174.8288.211.8
Non Family17052.947.1
Male114.9172.727.3

5.25

Average Family Size

4.31

Average Household Size

75.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elim Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade53.94%
Associates Degree43.15%
Bachelors Degree10.79%
Graduate Degree32.36%
High School Graduate8566.93%
Less Than 9th Grade21.57%
Some College2721.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elim Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elim Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American1191120
Hispanic333
2+ Races330
White221

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Elim Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$11,250$6,000$29,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$22,750$0$32,500
Some College$31,250$0$31,250

$22,750

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Elim Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elim Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elim Language

85.35% of Elim residents speak only English, while 14.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 13.55% of the population.

Elim Language

Elim Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native28510737.54%

36.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.25%

Male Poverty Rate

33.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elim

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elim is Native, with 37.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elim is Native, with 37.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.27%.

Elim Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade71.43%
High School45.88%
Some College9.68%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Elim Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed51.16%
Female Unemployed40%
Male Employed20.83%
Female Employed13.89%

Elim Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elim Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,250$61,241
Households$35,000$48,803
Married Families$79,375$-999,999,999
Non Families-$10,006

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elim Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Elim Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elim Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Elim Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elim Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

6

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War5
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Elim Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 545
65 to 741
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Elim Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American53.31%
White120%

Elim Veterans by Race

Elim Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

83.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elim Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

34.5%

Employment Rate

44.4%

Unemployment Rate

Elim Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elim Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elim 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

98.29%

Born in Elim

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Elim residents were born in the United States, with 98.29% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elim Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029337-4-1.17%
2028341-4-1.16%
2027345-3-0.86%
2026348-4-1.14%
2025352-4-1.12%
2024356-4-1.11%
2023360-1-0.28%
2022361-4-1.1%
2021365-6-1.62%
2020371298.48%
2019342-1-0.29%
201834310.29%
201734220.59%
201634010.29%
201533920.59%
2014337-2-0.59%
2013339-3-0.88%
201234210.29%
201134192.71%
201033200%

Elim Population by Year