Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of 40,340 square miles (104,500 km), of which 34,240 square miles (88,700 km) is land and 6,100 square miles (16,000 km) (15.1%) is water.
Adjacent boroughs and census areas
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska – north
- Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska – southeast
- Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska – west
- Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska – west
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska – west
- Yukon Territory, Canada – east
National protected areas
- Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (part of Gulf of Alaska unit)
- Chugach National Forest (part)
- Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (part)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,844 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,098 | 8.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,348 | 169.5% | |
| 1990 | 9,952 | 19.2% | |
| 2000 | 10,195 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 9,636 | −5.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 9,202 | −4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2018 | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,195 people, 3,884 households, and 2,559 families residing in the census area. The population density was less than 1 person per square mile (less than 1/km). There were 5,148 housing units at an average density of less than 1/sq mi (less than 1/km). The racial makeup of the census area was 75.90% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 13.25% Native American, 3.55% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 5.58% from two or more races. 2.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 2.33% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 2.26% speak Tagalog.
There were 3,884 households, out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the census area, the population was spread out, with 29.60% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 6.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.90 males.
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2016 | 2,560 | 57.09% | 1,269 | 28.30% | 655 | 14.61% |
| 2012 | 2,523 | 58.08% | 1,577 | 36.30% | 244 | 5.62% |
| 2008 | 3,322 | 65.01% | 1,630 | 31.90% | 158 | 3.09% |
| 2004 | 2,339 | 64.19% | 1,152 | 31.61% | 153 | 4.20% |
| 2000 | 3,209 | 63.29% | 1,090 | 21.50% | 771 | 15.21% |
| 1996 | 2,213 | 49.29% | 1,244 | 27.71% | 1,033 | 23.01% |
| 1992 | 1,975 | 39.29% | 1,302 | 25.90% | 1,750 | 34.81% |
| 1988 | 2,245 | 63.19% | 1,162 | 32.70% | 146 | 4.11% |
| 1984 | 2,880 | 73.10% | 934 | 23.71% | 126 | 3.20% |
| 1980 | 2,198 | 61.11% | 658 | 18.29% | 741 | 20.60% |
| 1976 | 1,572 | 56.89% | 989 | 35.79% | 202 | 7.31% |
| 1972 | 1,075 | 56.31% | 561 | 29.39% | 273 | 14.30% |
| 1968 | 878 | 48.91% | 635 | 35.38% | 282 | 15.71% |
| 1964 | 495 | 33.33% | 990 | 66.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 693 | 48.77% | 728 | 51.23% | 0 | 0.00% |
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Other places
- Copperville (former CDP)
- Eyak (within Cordova)