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Elim

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.659
State:
Alaska

Elim is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Elim has a 2025 population of 363 . Elim is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually but its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371 in 2020.

The median household income in Elim is $35,000 with a poverty rate of 41.73%. The median age in Elim is 20.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 18.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 150.5 males.

363
Total Population
137
Density (mi²)
2 0.55%
Growth

Elim Population

Elim Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elim includes 95.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (95.32%)

White (2.88%)

Asian (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American26595.32%
White82.88%
Asian51.8%

Elim Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elim's average per capita income is $24,375. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 41.73%.

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$121,875-
Families$47,500$80,115
Households$35,000$67,559
Non Families$11,250$31,422

$24,375

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

41.73%

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)