Deering

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.016
State:: Alaska

Deering is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Deering has a 2025 population of 161. Deering is currently declining at a rate of -2.42% annually and its population has decreased by -12.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The average household income in Deering is $82,286 with a poverty rate of 18.54%.The median age in Deering is 28.1 years: 30.2 years for males, and 22.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Deering includes 82.44% Native American, 4.39% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	169	82.44%
Two or more races	24	11.71%
White	9	4.39%
Asian	2	0.98%
Other race	1	0.49%

Deering Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deering's average per capita income is $37,222. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,667	-
Households	$55,625	$82,286
Families	$53,125	$85,183
Non Families	$33,750	$47,570

$37,222

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

18.54%

Poverty Rate