Kasigluk, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Kasigluk (Kassigluq in Central Alaskan Yup'ik
) is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the Bethel Census Area
in the U.S. state of Alaska
. At the 2000 census
the population was 543. Kasigluk consists of two smaller villages, called Akiuk and Akula.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 13.2 square miles (34.2 km²), of which, 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (8.00%) is water.
, 96.50% Native American
, and 0.18% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 101 households out of which 72.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.9% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.38 and the average family size was 5.81.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 46.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 11.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $16,667 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $7,194. About 18.9% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
; they have three turbines, each with a capacity of 100 kilowatts http://www.nativeenergy.com/projects.html#8 http://tdworld.com/info_systems/highlights/Alaskan-Electric-Wind/http://www.northernpower.com/northwind100. With fuel costs rising as high as $6 per gallon in mid-2005, wind power is being pursued not only for ecological reasons, but also to reduce the cost of living in impoverished communities such as Kasigluk http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7205489p-7117185c.html.
Central Alaskan Yup'ik language
Central Alaskan Yup'ik or just Yup'ik is a Yupik language of the Eskimo language family, in turn a member of the Eskimo–Aleut language group, spoken in western and southwestern Alaska. Both in ethnic population and in number of speakers, Central Alaskan Yup'ik is the largest of the languages...
) is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the Bethel Census Area
Bethel Census Area, Alaska
Bethel Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of 2000, the population is 16,006. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat...
in the U.S. state of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. At the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
the population was 543. Kasigluk consists of two smaller villages, called Akiuk and Akula.
Geography
Kasigluk is located at 60°53′31"N 162°32′9"W (60.892005, -162.535805).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 13.2 square miles (34.2 km²), of which, 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (8.00%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 543 people, 101 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 44.5 people per square mile (17.2/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 9.0/sq mi (3.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.31% WhiteRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 96.50% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.18% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 101 households out of which 72.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.9% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.38 and the average family size was 5.81.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 46.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 11.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $16,667 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $7,194. About 18.9% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Wind Power
Rural Alaska villages have traditionally relied upon diesel generators for their electrical needs. Kasigluk is one of several rural Alaska villages implementing wind powerWind power
Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, windpumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships....
; they have three turbines, each with a capacity of 100 kilowatts http://www.nativeenergy.com/projects.html#8 http://tdworld.com/info_systems/highlights/Alaskan-Electric-Wind/http://www.northernpower.com/northwind100. With fuel costs rising as high as $6 per gallon in mid-2005, wind power is being pursued not only for ecological reasons, but also to reduce the cost of living in impoverished communities such as Kasigluk http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7205489p-7117185c.html.