Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Alaska

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Valdez–Cordova Census Area was a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,636.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> It was part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore had no borough seat. On January 2, 2019, it was abolished and replaced by the Chugach Census Area and the Copper River Census Area.<ref name=":0" />

Geography

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The falls at Liberty Falls State Recreational Area

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area had a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert was land and Template:Convert (15.1%) was water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska – north
Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska – southeast
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska – west
Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska – west
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska – west
Yukon Territory, Canada – east

National protected areas

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (part of Gulf of Alaska unit)
- Middleton Island
Chugach National Forest (part)
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (part)
- Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness (part)

Demographics

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As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 10,195 people, 3,884 households, and 2,559 families residing in the census area. The population density was less than 1 person per square mile (less than 1/km²). There were 5,148 housing units at an average density of less than 1/sq mi (less than 1/km²). The racial makeup of the census area was 75.90% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 13.25% Native American, 3.55% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 5.58% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 2.33% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 2.26% speak Tagalog.<ref>Language Map Data Center. Mla.org (April 3, 2013). Retrieved August 2, 2013.</ref>

There were 3,884 households, out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the census area, the population was spread out, with 29.60% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 6.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.90 males.