Editing Dillingham Census Area, Alaska

{{short description|Census area in Alaska, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Dillingham Census Area
 | state                = Alaska
 | ex image             = Amalik Bay Archeological District (20357938118).jpg
 | ex image size        = 300px
 | ex image cap         = [[Amalik Bay Archeological District]] 
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1980<ref>In 1980, the [[United States Census Bureau]] divided the [[Unorganized Borough]] into 12 census areas.</ref>
 | founded date         = 
 | founded title        = Established
 | seat wl              = 
 | largest city wl      = Dillingham
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 20915
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 18569
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 2346
 | area percentage      = 11.2%
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 4,723
 | density_sq_mi        = 0.26
 | web                  = 
 | district             = At-large
 | time zone            = Alaska
}}

'''Dillingham Census Area''' is a [[census area]] located in the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Alaska]], [[United States]]. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 4,857,<ref name="2020 Census Data">{{cite web|url = https://live.laborstats.alaska.gov/cen/2020-census-data.html|title = 2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places|format = Web|publisher = State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development|access-date = October 31, 2021}}</ref> slightly up from 4,847 in 2010.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/02/02070.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809160451/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/02/02070.html|archive-date=August 9, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is part of the [[unorganized borough]] and therefore has no [[borough seat]]. Its largest community by far is the city of [[Dillingham, Alaska|Dillingham]], on a small arm of [[Bristol Bay]] on the [[Bering Sea]].

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the census area has a total area of {{convert|20915|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|18569|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2346|sqmi}} (11.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

===Adjacent boroughs and census areas===
* [[Bethel Census Area, Alaska]] - west/north
* [[Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska]]
* [[Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska]] - east

===National protected areas===
* [[Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge]] (part of the Bering Sea unit)
** [[Hagemeister Island]]
* [[Togiak National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
** [[Togiak Wilderness]] (part)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 4024
|1970= 3485
|1980= 4616
|1990= 4012
|2000= 4922
|2010= 4847
|2020= 4857
|estyear=2023
|estimate=4607
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 28, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ak190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 4,922 people, 1,529 households, and 1,105 families living in the census area. The population density was {{convert|0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 2,332 housing units at an average density of {{convert|0|/mi2|/km2}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial 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 speaking [[Yupik language|Yupik]] or [[Eskimo language|Eskimo]] at home [http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=2&county_id=70&mode=geographic&zip=&place_id=&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r].<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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 23,500 [[U.S. dollar]]s per year.

==Politics==
{{PresHead|place=Dillingham Census Area|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rrhelections.com/index.php/2018/02/02/alaska-results-by-county-equivalent-1960-2016/|title=RRH Elections|first=RRH|last=Elections|website=rrhelections.com|date=February 2, 2018 |access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref>}}
<!--{{PresRow|Year|Winner|GOP #|Dem #|3rd #|State}} -->
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|763|670|72|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|822|984|101|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|660|992|256|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|592|967|80|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,084|851|48|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|797|521|45|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|891|592|170|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|544|643|208|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|707|535|306|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|800|520|55|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,055|461|59|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|378|477|171|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|512|411|36|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|365|312|30|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|340|320|21|Alaska}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|156|517|0|Alaska}}
{{PresFoot|1960|Democratic|192|276|0|Alaska}}

Dillingham Census Area is quite competitive in presidential elections.

==Communities==
[[File:August 11, 2011 Village of Koliganek, Alaska (6990791332).jpg|thumb|Koliganek and the [[Nushagak River]]]]

===Cities===
*[[Aleknagik, Alaska|Aleknagik]]
*[[Clark's Point, Alaska|Clark's Point]]
*[[Dillingham, Alaska|Dillingham]]
*[[Ekwok, Alaska|Ekwok]]
*[[Manokotak, Alaska|Manokotak]]
*[[New Stuyahok, Alaska|New Stuyahok]]
*[[Togiak, Alaska|Togiak]]

===Census-designated places===
*[[Koliganek, Alaska|Koliganek]]
*[[Portage Creek, Alaska|Portage Creek]]
*[[Twin Hills, Alaska|Twin Hills]]

==See also==
{{portal|North America|United States|Alaska|Mountains}}
*[[List of mountain peaks of North America]]
**[[List of mountain peaks of the United States]]
***[[List of mountain peaks of Alaska]]
*[[List of airports in the Dillingham Census Area]]
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==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{sister project links}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090817062000/http://labor.alaska.gov/research/alari/images/maps/6_7_0map.pdf Census Area map: Alaska Department of Labor]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Dillingham Census Area, Alaska
|North     = [[Bethel Census Area, Alaska|Bethel Census Area]]
|Northeast = 
|East      = [[Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska|Lake and Peninsula Borough]]
|Southeast = 
|South     = [[Bering Sea]]
|Southwest = 
|West      = [[Bethel Census Area, Alaska|Bethel Census Area]]
|Northwest = 
}}

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[[Category:Dillingham Census Area, Alaska| ]]
[[Category:Alaska census areas]]
[[Category:Bering Sea]]