Dillingham Census Area Population Charts

According to the most recent Dillingham Census Area Alaska demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Population 2021 of 4,899 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is Kenai Peninsula Borough which depicts a population of 58,711 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Dillingham Census Area population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Dillingham Census Area Alaska shows an increase of 52 (1%).

The total Dillingham Census Area Alaska greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Population Change of 1.1% which is in the middle range of other counties in the greater region.

Looking at the Dillingham Census Area population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Dillingham Census Area Alaska depicts it has 0 people per square mile which is the second smallest in terms of population density of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The next higher in order of population density is Bethel Census Area 73.1% larger with population density of 0. The county with the highest population density in the area is Kenai Peninsula Borough which shows a people per square mile of 4 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Dillingham Census Area demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Median Age of 30.4 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Kenai Peninsula Borough which depicts an age of 41.4 (36.2% larger). The Dillingham Census Area Alaska population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Dillingham Census Area Alaska depicts a median age of men only slightly larger as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Dillingham Census Area population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the percentage of Black population the second smallest in terms of people who are white of all the other counties in the area at 0.2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian population at 73.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bethel Census Area (84.7%), and #1 Kusilvak Census Area (93.3%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Dillingham Census Area Alaska Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 3.3% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 7.1% larger as the total female population.

Dillingham Census Area Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Dillingham Census Area has one of the largest proportions of total percent married at 46% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bethel Census Area (50%), and #1 Kusilvak Census Area (54%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by never married percent at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Dillingham Census Area households. Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Family Size of 3.9 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which shows an average family size of 5.1 (29.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Dillingham Census Area households for families to the total number of Dillingham Census Area households and that Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Families of 77% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts a families percent of 83% (7.0% larger).

Looking at Dillingham Census Area households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Married-couple family of 53% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Kenai Peninsula Borough which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 83% (54.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Dillingham Census Area demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has one of the largest proportions of households at 15.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kusilvak Census Area with 20.7%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of households at 30.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kusilvak Census Area with 32.2%.

Dillingham Census Area Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Birth Rate of 7.6% which is the second most of all the counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts a birth rate of 10.0% (31.0% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the area at 19% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 7% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Dillingham Census Area Alaska teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 4% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts a births to a teenager of 5% (30.2% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Dillingham Census Area shows it has a Unwed Births of 67% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 75% (10.7% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 3.6% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Kodiak Island Borough which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 22.9% ( substantially bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 89.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lake and Peninsula Borough with 100.0%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in order of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 5.4% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Dillingham Census Area Alaska has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 77.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kodiak Island Borough with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the center range of other counties in the local area at 17.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 48.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake and Peninsula Borough (50.0%), and #1 Kodiak Island Borough (54.3%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 45% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kenai Peninsula Borough (39%), and #1 Lake and Peninsula Borough (50%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kodiak Island Borough with 46%.

Dillingham Census Area Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Dillingham Census Area households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Total Single People of 58% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Dillingham Census Area region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which shows a percent single of 64% (11.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Dillingham Census Area is 15.4% larger. Also, compared to the state of Alaska, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Dillingham Census Area is 18.8% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the percentage of men who have never been married the second smallest in terms of percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the area at 6% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the percentage of women who have never been married less than most other counties in the area at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kusilvak Census Area with 10%.

Figure 33 shows the Dillingham Census Area demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Dillingham Census Area metro area. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kusilvak Census Area (16%), and #1 Lake and Peninsula Borough (18%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Dillingham Census Area population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Dillingham Census Area metro area. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the local area at 18% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area in terms of single women 25 to 29 at 15% of the total.

Dillingham Census Area Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Dillingham Census Area residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the percentage of citizens born In US the second smallest in order of percent of citizens born In US of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 1% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area when ranked by citizens by naturalization at 2% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Dillingham Census Area residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Dillingham Census Area depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.5% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Kodiak Island Borough which depicts a percent born outside United States of 18.9% ( very much bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Dillingham Census Area is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Alaska, percent of population who was born in another country of 7.9%, Dillingham Census Area is approximately a third the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 38.5 which is the second smallest when sorted by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Kusilvak Census Area which shows a median age of 52.8 (37.1% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 95% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the greater region when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 4% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area as measured by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 1% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 96% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by people naturalized before 1990 at 2% of the total.

Dillingham Census Area Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Dillingham Census Area demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 47% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in terms of from Oceania at 14% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Dillingham Census Area Alaska has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 37.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 46.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 8.1% of the total and is ranked #1.