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Bristol Bay County Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Bristol Bay County is 995, which is 20.91% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 16.17% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Bristol Bay County population density is 1.12 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 1.09 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Bristol Bay County is white, which represent 56.38% of the total population. The average Bristol Bay County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 995. #28

Population Growth Since 2000, #23

Bristol Bay County		-20.91%
Alaska		16.17%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #10

Bristol Bay County	1.12 per square mile
Alaska	1.09 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	561 (56.38%, #15)
Black:	3 (0.30%, #21)
Hispanic:	56 (5.63%, #8)
Asian:	7 (0.70%, #26)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	321 (32.26%, #11)
One Race, Other:	13 (1.31%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	90 (9.05%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	31 (55.36%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	1 (1.79%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

878 (88.24%) out of the total population of 995 reported first ancestry.

	Bristol Bay County	% of the Total Population	Alaska	U.S.
Arab	4	0.40%, see rank	0.17%	0.56%
Czech	2	0.20%, see rank	0.53%	0.47%
Danish	9	0.90%, see rank	0.83%	0.42%
Dutch	14	1.41%, see rank	1.76%	1.40%
English	63	6.33%, see rank	8.32%	8.02%
French	16	1.61%, see rank	3.71%	3.34%
German	145	14.57%, see rank	17.06%	15.03%
Greek	1	0.10%, see rank	0.27%	0.41%
Hungarian	3	0.30%, see rank	0.38%	0.46%
Irish	69	6.93%, see rank	10.58%	10.80%
Italian	31	3.12%, see rank	2.98%	5.52%
Norwegian	63	6.33%, see rank	3.85%	1.42%
Polish	6	0.60%, see rank	1.99%	3.01%
Portuguese	4	0.40%, see rank	0.32%	0.44%
Russian	4	0.40%, see rank	1.39%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	8	0.80%, see rank	1.18%	0.99%
Scottish	25	2.51%, see rank	2.73%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	6	0.60%, see rank	0.45%	0.95%
Swedish	13	1.31%, see rank	2.38%	1.27%
Swiss	9	0.90%, see rank	0.54%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.35%	0.31%
American	6	0.60%, see rank	4.40%	7.12%
Welsh	1	0.10%, see rank	0.84%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 543 (54.57%, see rank)

Females: 452 (45.43%, see rank)

Bristol Bay County	Male: 54.57% Female: 45.43%
Alaska	Male: 52.19% Female: 47.81%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Bristol Bay County	40.10 years old
Alaska	33.40 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Bristol Bay County	41.90 years old
Alaska	33.10 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Bristol Bay County	36.90 years old
Alaska	33.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Bristol Bay County	% of the Total Population	Alaska	U.S.
Under 5 years	63	6.33%, see rank	7.48%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	72	7.24%, see rank	7.03%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	89	8.94%, see rank	7.06%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	54	5.43%, see rank	6.99%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	49	4.92%, see rank	8.23%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	121	12.16%, see rank	15.25%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	123	12.36%, see rank	12.68%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	204	20.50%, see rank	14.24%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	153	15.38%, see rank	12.50%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	44	4.42%, see rank	5.62%	7.64%
75 to 84	17	1.71%, see rank	2.21%	4.25%
85 years and over	6	0.60%, see rank	0.72%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Bristol Bay County	Alaska	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	668, 100%	460,319	209,056,129
Less Than High School	59, 8.83%, see rank	8.19%	13.67%
High School Graduate	191, 28.59%, see rank	27.51%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	283, 42.37%, see rank	36.62%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	86, 12.87%, see rank	17.87%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	49, 7.34%, see rank	9.81%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.52, see rank	13.81	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Bristol Bay County			Alaska		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	40	100.00%	0.00%	76.26%	23.74%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	126	90.48%, see rank	9.52%, see rank	91.81%	8.19%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	60	96.67%, see rank	3.33%, see rank	91.68%	8.32%	90.60%	9.40%
College	42	90.48%, see rank	9.52%, see rank	83.76%	16.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	16	81.25%, see rank	18.75%, see rank	77.74%	22.26%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Bristol Bay County	Alaska	U.S.
Total Households	398, 100%	251,678	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.48, see rank	2.79	2.63
1 Person Households	99, 24.87%, see rank	25.48%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	299, 75.13%, see rank	74.52%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	260, 65.33%, see rank	66.97%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.09, see rank	3.49	3.32
Married-Couple Family	186, 46.73%, see rank	50.02%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	138, 34.67%, see rank	33.03%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Bristol Bay County	%	Alaska	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	771	see rank	571,190	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	427	100%, see rank	299,493	123,281,364
Never Married	133	31.15%, see rank	37.52%	35.77%
Married	210	49.18%, see rank	49.55%	52.04%
Widowed	11	2.58%, see rank	1.85%	2.57%
Divorced	73	17.10%, see rank	11.08%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	344	100%, see rank	271,697	129,692,771
Never Married	78	22.67%, see rank	29.02%	29.48%
Married	208	60.47%, see rank	51.93%	49.19%
Widowed	25	7.27%, see rank	5.97%	9.16%
Divorced	33	9.59%, see rank	13.07%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Bristol Bay County	%	Alaska	U.S.
Native	985	98.99%, see rank	92.90%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	486	48.84%, see rank	40.62%	58.73%
Born in Different State	493	49.55%, see rank	50.10%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	6	0.60%, see rank	2.18%	1.42%
Foreign Born	10	1.01%, see rank	7.10%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	8	0.80%, see rank	3.83%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2	0.20%, see rank	3.26%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1	0.10%, see rank	1.18%	1.53%
Born In Asia	6	0.60%, see rank	3.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	1	0.10%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	2	0.20%, see rank	1.23%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Bristol Bay County	%	Alaska	U.S.
English	354	88.94%, see rank	81.36%	79.39%
Spanish	9	2.26%, see rank	4.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	2	0.50%, see rank	3.38%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	4	1.01%, see rank	4.97%	3.36%
Other	29	7.29%, see rank	5.73%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.