Gambell, Alaska
Gambell is a city located in
Nome Census Area, Alaska. As of the
2000 census, the population of the city is 649.
Geography
\nGambell is located at 63°46'34" North, 171°42'3" West (63.776098, -171.700889)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 78.6
km² (30.4
mi²). 28.2 km² (10.9 mi²) of it is land and 50.4 km² (19.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 64.10% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 649 people, 159 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The
population density is 23.0/km² (59.5/mi²). There are 187 housing units at an average density of 6.6/km² (17.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 3.54%
White, 0.00%
Black or
African American, 95.69%
Native American, 0.46%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander, 0.00% from
other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.31% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 159 households out of which 51.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% are married couples living together, 18.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.08 and the average family size is 4.82.
In the city the population is spread out with 38.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 132.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 143.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,458, and the median income for a family is $30,625. Males have a median income of $30,625 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $8,764. 28.5% of the population and 30.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 29.6% are under the age of 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older.