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Nome County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Nome County is 9,792, which is 6.48% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.17% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Nome County population density is 0.35 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 1.09 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Nome County is native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.), which represent 71.26% of the total population. The average Nome County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 9,792. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #12

Nome County
6.48%
Alaska
16.17%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #18

Nome County
0.35 per square mile
Alaska
1.09 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,690 (17.26%, #26)
Black:64 (0.65%, #14)
Hispanic:168 (1.72%, #23)
Asian:92 (0.94%, #24)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):6,978 (71.26%, #6)
One Race, Other:19 (0.19%, see rank)
Two or More Races:949 (9.69%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

9,446 (96.47%) out of the total population of 9,792 reported first ancestry.

 Nome County% of the Total PopulationAlaskaU.S.
Arab110.11%, see rank0.17%0.56%
Czech330.34%, see rank0.53%0.47%
Danish170.17%, see rank0.83%0.42%
Dutch600.61%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English2532.58%, see rank8.32%8.02%
French1281.31%, see rank3.71%3.34%
German7267.41%, see rank17.06%15.03%
Greek300.31%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian170.17%, see rank0.38%0.46%
Irish4264.35%, see rank10.58%10.80%
Italian190.19%, see rank2.98%5.52%
Norwegian1071.09%, see rank3.85%1.42%
Polish420.43%, see rank1.99%3.01%
Portuguese20.02%, see rank0.32%0.44%
Russian760.78%, see rank1.39%0.92%
Scotch-Irish370.38%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish460.47%, see rank2.73%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.45%0.95%
Swedish1481.51%, see rank2.38%1.27%
Swiss220.22%, see rank0.54%0.30%
Ukrainian40.04%, see rank0.35%0.31%
American700.71%, see rank4.40%7.12%
Welsh140.14%, see rank0.84%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,227 (53.38%, see rank)
Females: 4,565 (46.62%, see rank)

Nome County
Male: 53.38%
Female: 46.62%
Alaska
Male: 52.19%
Female: 47.81%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Nome County
27.90 years old
Alaska
33.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Nome County
28.60 years old
Alaska
33.10 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Nome County
27.10 years old
Alaska
33.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Nome County% of the Total PopulationAlaskaU.S.
Under 5 years1,06010.83%, see rank7.48%6.36%
5 to 9 years9399.59%, see rank7.03%6.51%
10 to 14 years8408.58%, see rank7.06%6.59%
15 to 19 years7908.07%, see rank6.99%6.85%
20 to 24 years8148.31%, see rank8.23%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,44414.75%, see rank15.25%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,06610.89%, see rank12.68%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,21812.44%, see rank14.24%14.09%
55 to 64 years9559.75%, see rank12.50%12.29%
65 to 74 years4594.69%, see rank5.62%7.64%
75 to 84 1611.64%, see rank2.21%4.25%
85 years and over460.47%, see rank0.72%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Nome CountyAlaskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population5,349, 100%460,319209,056,129
Less Than High School819, 15.31%, see rank8.19%13.67%
High School Graduate2,275, 42.53%, see rank27.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,468, 27.44%, see rank36.62%29.09%
Bachelor Degree571, 10.67%, see rank17.87%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree216, 4.04%, see rank9.81%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.65, see rank13.8113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Nome County AlaskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten49898.59%1.41%76.26%23.74%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,40299.07%, see rank0.93%, see rank91.81%8.19%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)65197.85%, see rank2.15%, see rank91.68%8.32%90.60%9.40%
College23195.24%, see rank4.76%, see rank83.76%16.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School9382.80%, see rank17.20%, see rank77.74%22.26%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Nome CountyAlaskaU.S.
Total Households2,839, 100%251,678116,211,092
Average Household Size3.35, see rank2.792.63
1 Person Households625, 22.01%, see rank25.48%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,214, 77.99%, see rank74.52%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,107, 74.22%, see rank66.97%66.22%
Average Family Size4.10, see rank3.493.32
Married-Couple Family1,062, 37.41%, see rank50.02%48.42%
Nonfamily Households732, 25.78%, see rank33.03%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Nome County%AlaskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total6,953see rank571,190252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over3,735100%, see rank299,493123,281,364
Never Married2,04554.75%, see rank37.52%35.77%
Married1,26933.98%, see rank49.55%52.04%
Widowed1102.95%, see rank1.85%2.57%
Divorced3118.33%, see rank11.08%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,218100%, see rank271,697129,692,771
Never Married1,40343.60%, see rank29.02%29.48%
Married1,26939.43%, see rank51.93%49.19%
Widowed2317.18%, see rank5.97%9.16%
Divorced3159.79%, see rank13.07%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Nome County%AlaskaU.S.
Native9,65298.57%, see rank92.90%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence8,06782.38%, see rank40.62%58.73%
Born in Different State1,53415.67%, see rank50.10%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		510.52%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Foreign Born1401.43%, see rank7.10%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship760.78%, see rank3.83%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship640.65%, see rank3.26%7.09%
Born In Europe220.22%, see rank1.18%1.53%
Born In Asia860.88%, see rank3.85%3.82%
Born In Africa10.01%, see rank0.29%0.55%
Born In Oceania20.02%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America160.16%, see rank1.23%6.83%
Born In Northern America130.13%, see rank0.34%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Nome County%AlaskaU.S.
English1,72760.83%, see rank81.36%79.39%
Spanish421.48%, see rank4.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages220.77%, see rank3.38%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages421.48%, see rank4.97%3.36%
Other1,00635.44%, see rank5.73%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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