Seldovia, Alaska
Seldovia is a city located in
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 286.
Geography
\nSeldovia is located at 59°26'20" North, 151°42'45" West (59.438827, -151.712377)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5
km² (0.6
mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 33.33% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 286 people, 134 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The
population density is 290.6/km² (749.9/mi²). There are 232 housing units at an average density of 235.7/km² (608.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 73.43%
White, 1.05%
Black or
African American, 17.48%
Native American, 0.70%
Asian, 0.35%
Pacific Islander, 0.35% from
other races, and 6.64% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 134 households out of which 22.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% are non-families. 40.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 37.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 110.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,313, and the median income for a family is $58,000. Males have a median income of $41,250 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,669. 7.9% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.3% are under the age of 18 and 3.4% are 65 or older.