Selawik, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
403
Population
204/sq mi density
$50,833
Median Income
$13,528 per capita
$72,500
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$488
Median Rent
16.7% income on rent
24°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $488/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
403
Census 2023
Population Density
204
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.6 km²)
Median Age
19.4 yrs
50% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 95.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.7%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 49.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
49.9%
Spanish
48.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.0%
83% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 403 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 204 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 19.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.1% |
| Female | 44.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 49.9% |
| Spanish | 48.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 1.0% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |