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Selawik (AK) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Selawik, Alaska

StateAlaska
Land Area (mi²)2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)345.6/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.25% (-2)
Growth Since 202010.58% (77)
Rank in State78th
Rank in Country16232th

The population of Selawik, AK in 2022 is estimated to be 805. This is a decrease of -0.25% (-2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Selawik by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Selawik by Age

Selawik Population Pyramid 2022
Selawik Median Age
23.5
Total
24.3
Male
23
Female
Selawik Sex Ratio
52.75%
384
Male
47.25%
344
Female
Selawik Age Dependency Ratio
12.1
Old Age Dependency Ratio
92.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Selawik Adults
399
Adults
(43 of whom are seniors) in Selawik.

Population of Selawik by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Selawik

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 55.25%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 49.48%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 61.76%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Selawik

While the overall poverty rate of Selawik is 55.25%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (61.76%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (49.48%).

Poverty Rate of Selawik by Employment Status and Sex

31.48%
Female Employed
90.91%
Female Unemployed
13.11%
Male Employed
56.52%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Selawik by Education

61.95%
Less Than 9th Grade
45.4%
High School
24.07%
Some College
22.22%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Selawik

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Selawik

The most common language spoken in Selawik is English, with 61.63% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 38.37% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Selawik by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Selawik, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Selawik by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree00%
Bachelors Degree92.57%
Associates Degree72%
Some College4713.43%
High School Graduate17449.71%
9th to 12th Grade9126%
Less Than 9th Grade226.29%

Earnings Statistics of Selawik by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$22,031

Average Earnings

$24,167

Average Male

$20,313

Average Female

Employment of Selawik by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Selawik by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
40.5%
Labor Force Participation
27.1%
Employment Rate
33.1%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Selawik by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Selawik

Marriage Rates

  • 25.4%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 21.3%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 30.5%

    Female Marriage Rate

Selawik Marriage

In Selawik, 21.3% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Selawik

Selawik Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Selawik Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
69.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Selawik by Type

5.19
Average Family Size
4.7
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets