Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Population 2024

7,138

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 7,138 with a growth rate of 0.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska is the 14th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 7,064 and has seen a growth of 1.05% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,443610.83%
20287,382610.83%
20277,321610.84%
20267,260610.85%
20257,199610.85%
20247,138610.86%
20237,077610.87%
20227,01690.13%
20217,0071862.73%
20206,821-58-0.84%
20196,879-67-0.96%
20186,946280.4%
20176,918650.95%
20166,853260.38%
20156,827-110-1.59%
20146,937-59-0.84%
20136,996-184-2.56%
20127,180250.35%
20117,155911.29%
20107,06400%
19905,9132374.18%
19805,6761,49735.82%
19704,179-3,264-43.85%
2024 Growth Rate
0.86% (61)
State
Alaska
2020 Population
6,821
Area
24832 mi²
Density
0 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.65% (317)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,27776.08%
Native American83912.1%
Two or more races5718.23%
Asian1371.98%
Black or African American610.88%
Other race360.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.22%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Population by Race

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Population Pyramid 2024

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Median Age

37.9

Total

38.5

Male

37.1

Female

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Adults

There are 5,185 adults, (1,099 of whom are seniors) in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Sex Ratio

Female2,96242.7%
Male3,97457.3%

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Population by Age

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3112.7975.924.1
Married1,2253.378020
Non Family7931.267624
Female1934.9261.738.3
Male1003.575248

3.51

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2174.64%
Associates Degree3898.32%
Bachelors Degree62413.35%
Graduate Degree2916.23%
High School Graduate1,77638%
Less Than 9th Grade1092.33%
Some College1,26827.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5753,402840
Native American55447121
2+ Races27021319
Hispanic19017714
Asian808016
Black43435
Other Race31180
Islander660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.5%.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,298$94,167$51,823
Graduate Degree$90,764$92,083$90,500
High School Graduate$59,050$58,850$60,625
Less Than 9th Grade$50,167$51,000$0
Overall$47,330$50,719$46,582
Some College$34,449$34,217$36,250

$47,330

Average Earnings

$50,719

Average Male

$46,582

Average Female

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Language

84.91% of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska residents speak only English, while 15.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.13% of the population.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Language

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9874138.28%
Native82024129.39%
Hispanic39817744.47%
Multiple5657012.39%
Other36822.22%
Black60711.67%

13.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.11%

Male Poverty Rate

12.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska is Hispanic, with 44.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska is White, with 8.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.02%.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.67%
Some College16.99%
High School8.95%
Bachelors or Greater2.52%

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.09%
Male Employed6.88%
Female Employed5.65%
Female Unemployed0%

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,118$108,551
Households$74,223$91,780
Married Families$94,271$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,048$55,838

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska 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.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

726

Number of Veterans

635

Male Veterans

91

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War337
First Gulf War220
Vietnam179
Korea34
World War II0

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54280
55 to 64148
75+133
18 to 3489
65 to 7476

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White58114.71%
2+ Races8223.77%
Native American589.48%
Hispanic2512.5%
Black59.09%

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Race

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska 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

38.31%

Born in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska

91.97%

Native Born

8.03%

Foreign Born

3.65%

Non Citizen

4.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.97% of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 38.31% having been born in Alaska. 3.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska Place of Birth

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