Hoonah–Angoon Census Area is a census area located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,365, up from 2,150 in 2010. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community is the city of Hoonah.

History

The census area was significantly larger in the 1990 census, at which time it was the Skagway–Yakutat–Angoon Census Area. After Yakutat was incorporated as a consolidated-city borough on September 22, 1992, it was renamed Skagway–Hoonah–Angoon Census Area;Population of Alaska by Labor Market Region, Borough and Census Area, 1990–1999 , Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed January 20, 2009. When Skagway followed suit on June 20, 2007,June 5, 2008 election, Skaguay News, summer edition, 2008. Page 17. the census area assumed its current name.

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of , of which is land and (31.1%) is water. A map showing its current boundaries is shown here:Map: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Alaska Department of Labor

Adjacent boroughs and census areas Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska – northwest Haines Borough, Alaska – northeast Juneau City and Borough, Alaska – northeast Petersburg Borough, Alaska – southeast Sitka City and Borough, Alaska – southwest Stikine Region, British Columbia – northwest, east Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, British Columbia – southeast

National protected areas Glacier Bay National Park (part) Glacier Bay Wilderness (part) Tongass National Forest (part) Admiralty Island National Monument (part) Kootznoowoo Wilderness (part) Chuck River Wilderness Pleasant/Lemesurier/Inian Islands Wilderness Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness (part) West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness (part)

Demographics

:Note: Demographic data below is for the former "Skagway–Hoonah–Angoon" Census Area, which still includes Skagway Borough.

2020 census +Hoonah–Angoon Census Area, Alaska – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)9931,12346.19%47.48%Black or African American alone (NH)860.37%0.25%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)85084139.53%35.56%Asian alone (NH)12150.56%0.63%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)140.05%0.17%Other race alone (NH)0160.00%0.68%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2092409.72%10.15%Hispanic or Latino (any race)771203.58%5.07%Total2,1502,365 100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,365. The median age was 47.4 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 118.9 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 48.5% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 37.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.2% from some other race, and 12.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 5.1% of the population.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 979 households in the county, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 18.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,777 housing units, of which 44.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.8% were owner-occupied and 31.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 15.7%.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,436 people, 1,369 households, and 866 families residing in the census area. The population density was . There are 2,108 housing units. The racial makeup of the census area was 58.15% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 35.01% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 5.21% from two or more races. 2.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 3.95% reported speaking Tlingit at home, while 1.83% speak Spanish .

There were 1,369 households, out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.30% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.70% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the census area, the population was spread out, with 26.80% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 29.30% from 45 to 64, and 7.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.70 males.

Politics One of the most Democratic areas in Alaska, the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has only voted for a Republican for president once (during the 2000 election).

Communities Cities Angoon Gustavus Hoonah Pelican Tenakee Springs

Census-designated places Elfin Cove Game Creek Klukwan Whitestone Logging Camp

Unincorporated community Cube Cove

See also List of airports in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

References

External links

Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area map, 2000 census: Alaska Department of Labor Hoonah-Angoon Census Area map, 2010 census: Alaska Department of Labor Hoonah-Angoon Census Area map, January 2014: Alaska Department of Labor Alaska ShoreZone Coastal Mapping and Imagery