Takotna, Alaska
Takotna is a town located in
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. As of the
2000 census, the population of the town is 50.
Geography
\nTakotna is located at 62°58'19" North, 156°4'58" West (62.971977, -156.082641)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.8
km² (23.5
mi²). 60.8 km² (23.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 50 people, 19 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The
population density is 0.8/km² (2.1/mi²). There are 49 housing units at an average density of 0.8/km² (2.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 58.00%
White, 0.00%
Black or
African American, 42.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander, 0.00% from
other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 19 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% are married couples living together, 15.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% are non-families. 36.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the town the population is spread out with 36.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $14,583, and the median income for a family is $17,500. Males have a median income of $51,250 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,143. 16.2% of the population and 20.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 25.0% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.