Atka, AK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    15
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.8
    124% 1-year increase
    2021 Median Household Income
    $52,500
    2023 Median Property Value
    $112,500
    12.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2
    71.4% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Atka, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Atka, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Atka, AK was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Atka, AK is home to a population of 15 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (15 people) in Atka, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Atka, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atka, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atka, AK
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      15 ± 21
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 10
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 10

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (15 people) in Atka, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atka, AK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. Mexico
      3,217 ± 1,389 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

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    Health

    86.7% of the population of Atka, AK has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 86.7% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 86.7% were men and 13.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 66.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 86.7% were men and 13.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.3%
    Uninsured
    0%
    Employer Coverage
    86.7%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atka, AK declined by 68.5% from 42.3% to 13.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atka, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    2
    2024 Value
    ± 69
    −71.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.6k%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atka, AK declined at a rate of −71.4%, from 7 employees to 2 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atka, AK, are Management Occupations (2 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (0 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atka, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Employment by Industries

    2
    2024 Value
    ± 69
    −71.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.6k%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atka, AK declined at a rate of −71.4%, from 7 employees to 2 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atka, AK, are Transportation & Warehousing (1 people) and Public Administration (1 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atka, AK, though some of these residents may live in Atka, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Atka, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Alaska

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.
    Lisa Murkowski
    Senator from Alaska3
    Assumed office on December 20, 2002
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
    Dan Sullivan
    Senator from Alaska2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representatives from Atka, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Atka, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Atka, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Atka, AK was $112,500 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $100,000 to $112,500, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Atka, AK is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $112,500
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$53,721
    $3
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$34

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atka, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atka, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $52,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $39,727
    3
    Number of Households
    ± 38

    The following chart displays the households in Atka, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Atka, AK is from Alaska.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Alaska
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Other (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Atka, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who drove alone to work (0%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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