Atqasuk is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 228.

Geography

Atqasuk is located at 70°28'40" North, 157°25'5" West (70.477663, _157.418056)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 109.7 km² (42.3 mi²). 100.7 km² (38.9 mi²) of it is land and 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.22% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 228 people, 55 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density is 2.3/km² (5.9/mi²). There are 60 housing units at an average density of 0.6/km² (1.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 4.82% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 94.30% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 55 households out of which 50.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% are married couples living together, 21.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% are non-families. 16.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.15 and the average family size is 4.49.

In the city the population is spread out with 40.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 123.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $66,607, and the median income for a family is $53,750. Males have a median income of $41,875 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,732. 15.6% of the population and 25.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.9% of those under the age of 18 and 57.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=70.477663&longitude=-157.418056&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=70.477663&lon=-157.418056&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-157.418056&lat=70.477663&w=750&h=500)