Dillingham Census Area, Alaska | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofAlaska | |
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| Coordinates:59°57′N158°26′W / 59.95°N 158.43°W /59.95; -158.43 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alaska |
| Established | 1980[1] |
| Largest city | Dillingham |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,915 sq mi (54,170 km2) |
| • Land | 18,569 sq mi (48,090 km2) |
| • Water | 2,346 sq mi (6,080 km2) 11.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,723 |
| • Density | 0.26/sq mi (0.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (ADT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Dillingham Census Area is acensus area located in thestate ofAlaska,United States. At the2020 census, the population was 4,857,[2] slightly up from 4,847 in 2010.[3] It is part of theunorganized borough and therefore has noborough seat. Its largest community by far is the city ofDillingham, on a small arm ofBristol Bay on theBering Sea.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of 20,915 square miles (54,170 km2), of which 18,569 square miles (48,090 km2) is land and 2,346 square miles (6,080 km2) (11.2%) is water.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 4,024 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,485 | −13.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,616 | 32.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,012 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,922 | 22.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,847 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,857 | 0.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,607 | [5] | −5.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[3] | |||
At the2000 census there were 4,922 people, 1,529 households, and 1,105 families living in the census area. The population density was 0 people per square mile (0 people/km2). There were 2,332 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile (0/km2). Theracial makeup of the census area was 21.64% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 70.13% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 6.68% from two or more races. 2.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.6% reported speakingYupik orEskimo at home[1].[10]Of the 1,529 households 45.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.10% were married couples living together, 15.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 23.30% of households were one person and 3.60% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.84.
The age distribution was 38.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.80 males. The per capita income is estimated at 23,500U.S. dollars per year.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1960 | 192 | 41.03% | 276 | 58.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 156 | 23.18% | 517 | 76.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 340 | 49.93% | 320 | 46.99% | 21 | 3.08% |
| 1972 | 365 | 51.63% | 312 | 44.13% | 30 | 4.24% |
| 1976 | 512 | 53.39% | 411 | 42.86% | 36 | 3.75% |
| 1980 | 378 | 36.84% | 477 | 46.49% | 171 | 16.67% |
| 1984 | 1,055 | 66.98% | 461 | 29.27% | 59 | 3.75% |
| 1988 | 800 | 58.18% | 520 | 37.82% | 55 | 4.00% |
| 1992 | 707 | 45.67% | 535 | 34.56% | 306 | 19.77% |
| 1996 | 544 | 39.00% | 643 | 46.09% | 208 | 14.91% |
| 2000 | 891 | 53.90% | 592 | 35.81% | 170 | 10.28% |
| 2004 | 797 | 58.47% | 521 | 38.22% | 45 | 3.30% |
| 2008 | 1,084 | 54.66% | 851 | 42.91% | 48 | 2.42% |
| 2012 | 592 | 36.12% | 967 | 59.00% | 80 | 4.88% |
| 2016 | 660 | 34.59% | 992 | 51.99% | 256 | 13.42% |
| 2020 | 822 | 43.10% | 984 | 51.60% | 101 | 5.30% |
| 2024 | 763 | 50.70% | 670 | 44.52% | 72 | 4.78% |
Dillingham Census Area is quite competitive in presidential elections.
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