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Deering

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 157 . Deering is currently declining at a rate of -3.09% annually and its population has decreased by -12.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 180 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. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

157
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-5 -3.09%
Growth

Deering Population

Deering Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Native American (82.44%)

Two or more races (11.71%)

White (4.39%)

Asian (0.98%)

Other race (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American16982.44%
Two or more races2411.71%
White94.39%
Asian20.98%
Other race10.49%

Deering Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)