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Valdez Cordova County Population and Races

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As of 2010, the total population of Valdez Cordova County is 9,636, which is 5.48% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 13.29% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Valdez Cordova County population density is 0.24 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 1.07 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Valdez Cordova County is white, which represent 73.96% of the total population. The average Valdez Cordova County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010: 9,636. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #20

Valdez Cordova County		-5.48%
Alaska		13.29%
U.S.		9.71%

Population Density, #20

Valdez Cordova County	0.24 per square mile
Alaska	1.07 per square mile
U.S.	81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	7,127 (73.96%, #8)
Black:	46 (0.48%, #16)
Hispanic:	349 (3.62%, #10)
Asian:	354 (3.67%, #10)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	1,369 (14.21%, #19)
One Race, Other:	46 (0.48%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	694 (7.20%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	190 (54.44%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	38 (10.89%, see rank)
Cuban:	3 (0.86%, see rank)
Central American:	12 (3.44%, see rank)
South American:	34 (9.74%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	3 (0.85%, see rank)
Chinese:	24 (6.78%, see rank)
Filipino:	266 (75.14%, see rank)
Japanese:	9 (2.54%, see rank)
Korean:	14 (3.95%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	17 (4.80%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	14 (3.95%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

8,656 (90.11%) out of the total population of 9,606 reported first ancestry.

	Valdez Cordova County	% of the Total Population	Alaska	U.S.
Arab	31	0.32%, see rank	0.17%	0.50%
Czech	27	0.28%, see rank	0.51%	0.53%
Danish	279	2.90%, see rank	0.84%	0.48%
Dutch	221	2.30%, see rank	2.23%	1.63%
English	1,339	13.94%, see rank	10.04%	9.02%
French	533	5.55%, see rank	4.53%	3.77%
German	2,419	25.18%, see rank	19.53%	16.51%
Greek	4	0.04%, see rank	0.32%	0.44%
Hungarian	47	0.49%, see rank	0.39%	0.51%
Irish	1,329	13.84%, see rank	12.34%	11.76%
Italian	234	2.44%, see rank	3.64%	5.78%
Norwegian	401	4.17%, see rank	4.14%	1.51%
Polish	224	2.33%, see rank	2.51%	3.24%
Portuguese	5	0.05%, see rank	0.37%	0.47%
Russian	82	0.85%, see rank	1.45%	1.01%
Scotch-Irish	266	2.77%, see rank	2.38%	1.72%
Scottish	496	5.16%, see rank	3.20%	1.92%
Subsaharan African	75	0.78%, see rank	0.50%	0.91%
Swedish	413	4.30%, see rank	2.73%	1.41%
Swiss	86	0.90%, see rank	0.46%	0.33%
Ukrainian	18	0.19%, see rank	0.24%	0.31%
American	171	1.78%, see rank	3.54%	6.28%
Welsh	152	1.58%, see rank	0.94%	0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,143 (53.37%, see rank)

Females: 4,493 (46.63%, see rank)

Valdez Cordova County	Male: 53.37% Female: 46.63%
Alaska	Male: 52.04% Female: 47.96%
U.S.	Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Valdez Cordova County	39.80 years old
Alaska	33.80 years old
U.S.	37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Valdez Cordova County	40.70 years old
Alaska	33.60 years old
U.S.	35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Valdez Cordova County	38.80 years old
Alaska	34.10 years old
U.S.	38.50 years old

	Valdez Cordova County	% of the Total Population	Alaska	U.S.
Under 5 years	621	6.44%, see rank	7.60%	6.54%
5 to 9 years	625	6.49%, see rank	7.16%	6.59%
10 to 14 years	679	7.05%, see rank	7.15%	6.70%
15 to 19 years	672	6.97%, see rank	7.34%	7.14%
20 to 24 years	552	5.73%, see rank	7.66%	6.99%
25 to 34 years	1,138	11.81%, see rank	14.52%	13.30%
35 to 44 years	1,217	12.63%, see rank	13.09%	13.30%
45 to 54 years	1,862	19.32%, see rank	15.63%	14.58%
55 to 64 years	1,472	15.28%, see rank	12.10%	11.82%
65 to 74 years	551	5.72%, see rank	4.98%	7.03%
75 to 84	186	1.93%, see rank	2.09%	4.23%
85 years and over	61	0.63%, see rank	0.66%	1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Valdez Cordova County	%	Alaska	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	6,359	100%	429,979	199,726,659
Less Than High School	469	7.38%, see rank	9.29%	14.97%
High School Graduate	1,448	22.77%, see rank	27.36%	28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,932	46.11%, see rank	36.35%	28.14%
Bachelor Degree	1,048	16.48%, see rank	17.42%	17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	462	7.27%, see rank	9.58%	10.30%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.79, see rank	-	13.72	13.39

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Valdez Cordova County			Alaska		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	201	85.07%	14.93%	76.03%	23.97%	69.28%	30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,028	96.01%, see rank	3.99%, see rank	91.94%	8.06%	89.31%	10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)	652	95.09%, see rank	4.91%, see rank	93.27%	6.73%	90.48%	9.52%
College	311	77.17%, see rank	22.83%, see rank	82.29%	17.71%	77.07%	22.93%
Graduate School	72	72.22%, see rank	27.78%, see rank	81.04%	18.96%	58.85%	41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Valdez Cordova County	%	Alaska	U.S.
Total Households	3,966	100%	258,058	116,716,292
Average Household Size	2.38, see rank	-	2.65	2.58
1 Person Households	1,268	31.97%, see rank	25.60%	26.74%
2 or More Person Households	2,698	68.03%, see rank	74.40%	73.26%
Family Households (Families)	2,414	60.87%, see rank	66.17%	66.43%
Average Family Size	3.02, see rank	-	3.21	3.14
Married-Couple Family	1,874	47.25%, see rank	49.43%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,552	39.13%, see rank	33.83%	33.57%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Valdez Cordova County	%	Alaska	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	7,632	see rank	539,340	243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over	4,136	100%, see rank	280,455	118,264,295
Never Married	1,322	31.96%, see rank	35.80%	34.21%
Married	2,213	53.51%, see rank	52.10%	54.02%
Widowed	86	2.08%, see rank	1.60%	2.52%
Divorced	515	12.45%, see rank	10.50%	9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over	3,496	100%, see rank	258,885	124,809,173
Never Married	815	23.31%, see rank	27.31%	27.93%
Married	2,025	57.92%, see rank	54.20%	50.85%
Widowed	237	6.78%, see rank	5.65%	9.55%
Divorced	419	11.99%, see rank	12.84%	11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Valdez Cordova County	%	Alaska	U.S.
Native	9,134	95.09%, see rank	92.80%	87.28%
Born in the State of Residence	3,908	40.68%, see rank	39.12%	58.66%
Born in Different State	5,065	52.73%, see rank	51.51%	27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	161	1.68%, see rank	2.17%	1.33%
Foreign Born	472	4.91%, see rank	7.20%	12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	253	2.63%, see rank	3.58%	5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	219	2.28%, see rank	3.62%	7.24%
Born In Europe	103	1.07%, see rank	1.23%	1.59%
Born In Asia	293	3.05%, see rank	3.76%	3.54%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.48%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	48	0.50%, see rank	1.37%	6.77%
Born In Northern America	28	0.29%, see rank	0.36%	0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Valdez Cordova County	%	Alaska	U.S.
English	3,561	90.36%, see rank	81.16%	79.95%
Spanish	30	0.76%, see rank	4.62%	11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages	55	1.40%, see rank	3.61%	4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	147	3.73%, see rank	4.95%	3.14%
Other	148	3.76%, see rank	5.66%	0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.