Port Alexander, Alaska
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Port Alexander is a city in Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 81.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.0 km² (15.1 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 29.2 km² (11.3 mi²) of it (74.88%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 81 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 8.3/km² (21.5/mi²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 8.1/km² (20.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.95% White, 4.94% Native American, and 11.11% from two or more races. 4.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 34 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, and 41.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 2.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 113.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,767. There were 25.0% of families and 22.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
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