Shishmaref, AK Population

Overview

560

Total Population

30.5

Median age

43.04%

Female population %

132.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

76.1

Total dependency ratio

American Indian and Alaska Native

Largest racial group

4

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Shishmaref's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Shishmaref is 30.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Shishmaref's population under 18 was 36.96%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Shishmaref's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Shishmaref, 31.79% were under the age of 15, 17.68% aged 15 to 29, 39.11% aged 30 to 64, 11.43% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 78 less females than males in Shishmaref:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 43.04% females and 56.96% males in Shishmaref, AK.
The Shishmaref, AK gender ratio is 132.4:100 i.e. 132.4 men to 100 women (1.324).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 47.
For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 30.

Shishmaref's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Shishmaref population: 5.36% are White, 0.54% are Black or African American, 91.79% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.32% are multiracial.
Shishmaref's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of American Indian and Alaska Native population in the city.
By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 556 (99.29% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Shishmaref is American Indian and Alaska Native with a population of 514 (91.79% of the total population).

Shishmaref's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 619 in the year 2017
From 2000 to 2010, Shishmaref's population increased by 6 (1.07%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Shishmaref's population increased by 8 (1.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Shishmaref's population was lowest in year 2000 at 560.