Chalkyitsik is a census-designated place located in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 83.

Geography

Chalkyitsik is located at 66°39'6" North, 143°43'38" West (66.651529, _143.727356)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 23.4 km² (9.1 mi²). 22.6 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.76% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 83 people, 35 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 3.7/km² (9.5/mi²). There are 62 housing units at an average density of 2.7/km² (7.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 2.41% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 97.59% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 35 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% are married couples living together, 2.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.4% are non-families. 37.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 3.29.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 137.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 185.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $16,250, and the median income for a family is $16,875. Males have a median income of $41,250 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,509. 52.6% of the population and 54.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 100.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% 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=66.651529&longitude=-143.727356&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=66.651529&lon=-143.727356&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-143.727356&lat=66.651529&w=750&h=500)