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Moving to Akiak, Alaska

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The current estimated population of Akiak is 390, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained steady, with the community relying on subsistence living.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1970 (incorporation)
  • County: Bethel Census Area
  • Land area: 4.7 square miles
  • Population density: 83 people per square mile
  • Area code: 907
  • Zip code: 99552

Geography and Location

Akiak is located along the Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska, within the Bethel Census Area. Like many other villages in the region, it is remote and primarily accessible by boat or small plane. The surrounding landscape is flat and consists of tundra, marshes, and numerous waterways. The village is part of the traditional Yup’ik culture, and subsistence activities like fishing, hunting, and gathering are crucial to the local way of life. Akiak experiences a subarctic climate, with very cold winters and brief, mild summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 21.3 years
Median household income: $26,250
Median house value: $98,000

Population by Race

Races in Akiak:

  • American Indian (95.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: .

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Map of Akiak, AK

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Akiak

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 16.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Akiak city

  • Never married: 51.4%
  • Now married: 34.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+8.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Akiak:

  • YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REG HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; BETHEL, AK)
  • BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP (about 230 miles; DILLINGHAM, AK)
  • NORTON SOUND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 367 miles; NOME, AK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Akiak:

Other public-use airports nearest to Akiak:

  • AKIAK (about 1 miles; AKIAK, AK; Abbreviation: AKI)
  • AKIACHAK (about 14 miles; AKIACHAK, AK; Abbreviation: Z13)
  • AKIACHAK (about 15 miles; AKIACHAK, AK; Abbreviation: KKI)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Akiak:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 789 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 966 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 2708 miles; LAIE, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2724 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2730 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 2731 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 2731 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)

Public primary/middle school in Akiak:

  • AKIAK SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: AKIAK # 5227; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Akiak:

  • AKIAK SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,050; Location: 1 KILBUCK ROAD; 8,150 books; 160 audio materials; 420 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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