Nelson Lagoon, Alaska Population 2024

110

Nelson Lagoon Demographics

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

  • Native American: 78.31%
  • White: 21.69%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
188.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
0.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.24% (12)
The current population of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska is 110 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 98.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American6578.31%
White1821.69%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Nelson Lagoon Population by Race

Nelson Lagoon Population Pyramid 2024

Nelson Lagoon Median Age

52.5

Total

52.2

Male

53.3

Female

Nelson Lagoon Adults

There are 83 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Nelson Lagoon.

Nelson Lagoon Age Dependency

25.8

Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Nelson Lagoon Sex Ratio

Female3440.96%
Male4959.04%

Nelson Lagoon Population by Age

Nelson Lagoon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All362.311000
Married181.891000
Non Family102.11000
Male42.251000
Female44.751000

2.35

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nelson Lagoon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1218.75%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree34.69%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate3960.94%
Less Than 9th Grade710.94%
Some College34.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nelson Lagoon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nelson Lagoon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American46270
White18183

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.67%.

Nelson Lagoon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,000$35,833$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$33,333$0
Overall$34,464$34,583$34,375
Some College$0$0$0

$34,464

Average Earnings

$34,583

Average Male

$34,375

Average Female

Nelson Lagoon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nelson Lagoon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nelson Lagoon Language

97.59% of Nelson Lagoon residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.41% of the population.

Nelson Lagoon Language

Nelson Lagoon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native651116.92%

13.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.08%

Male Poverty Rate

26.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nelson Lagoon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nelson Lagoon is Native, with 16.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nelson Lagoon is Native, with 16.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Nelson Lagoon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.58%
High School12.82%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Nelson Lagoon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed37.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Nelson Lagoon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nelson Lagoon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,250$67,181
Households$51,250$75,808
Married Families$51,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$85,820

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nelson Lagoon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.7%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Nelson Lagoon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nelson Lagoon 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 45-54.

Nelson Lagoon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nelson Lagoon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Nelson Lagoon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+4
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Nelson Lagoon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American46.15%

Nelson Lagoon Veterans by Race

Nelson Lagoon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nelson Lagoon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Nelson Lagoon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson Lagoon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson Lagoon 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

78.31%

Born in Nelson Lagoon

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Nelson Lagoon residents were born in the United States, with 78.31% 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.

Nelson Lagoon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411087.84%
202310288.51%
202294-4-4.08%
20219800%
2020981213.95%
2019861216.22%
2018742037.04%
201754817.39%
20164649.52%
20154237.69%
201439-7-15.22%
2013461548.39%
201231729.17%
20112400%

Nelson Lagoon Population by Year