Grayling, Alaska

Grayling, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Grayling, Alaska
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Grayling, Alaska
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Census Area
subdivision_name2 = Yukon-Koyukuk
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area_total_km2 = 28.3
area_land_km2 = 28.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 10.9
area_land_sq_mi = 10.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-02.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alaska|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total = 174

timezone = Alaska (AKST)
utc_offset = -9
timezone_DST = AKDT
utc_offset_DST = -8
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elevation_m = 21
elevation_ft = 69
latd = 62 |latm = 54 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 160 |longm = 4 |longs = 2 |longEW = W

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area_code = 907
GNIS_id = 1402921
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 02-30060
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Grayling is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 194. Since 1977, the Athabaskan village has seen a surge of interest on odd-numbered years, when it is the site of a checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. It is situated after the checkpoint at Anvik and before Eagle Island.

Geography

Grayling is located at coor dms|62|54|38|N|160|4|2|W|city (62.910472, -160.067250)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.3 km²), of which, 10.9 square miles (28.3 km²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 194 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 17.7 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 5.8/sq mi (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 7.22% White, 88.14% Native American, 0.52% from other races, and 4.12% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 51 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.80 and the average family size was 4.39.

In the city the population was spread out with 46.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,049. About 62.1% of families and 64.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 82.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

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