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Nelson Lagoon

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
188.102
State:
Alaska

Nelson Lagoon is a CDP located in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. Nelson Lagoon has a 2025 population of 117 . Nelson Lagoon is currently growing at a rate of 6.36% annually and its population has increased by 19.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson Lagoon is $75,808 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median age in Nelson Lagoon is 52.5 years: 52.2 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 144.1 males.

117
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
7 6.36%
Growth

Nelson Lagoon Population

Nelson Lagoon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson Lagoon includes 78.31% Native American, 21.69% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (78.31%)

White (21.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American6578.31%
White1821.69%

Nelson Lagoon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson Lagoon's average per capita income is $34,464. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

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
Households$51,250$75,808
Families$51,250$67,181
Married Families$51,250-
Non Families-$85,820

$34,464

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

13.25%

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)