Teller, Alaska

Teller is a city located in Nome Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 268.

Geography

\nTeller is located at 65°15'26" North, 166°21'14" West (65.257294, -166.353807)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.00% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census² of 2000, there are 268 people, 76 households, and 61 families residing in the city. The population density is 53.9/km² (139.9/mi²). There are 87 housing units at an average density of 17.5/km² (45.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 7.46% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 92.54% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 76 households out of which 53.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% are married couples living together, 15.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% are non-families. 18.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.53 and the average family size is 3.80. In the city the population is spread out with 41.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 135.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 134.3 males. The median income for a household in the city is $23,000, and the median income for a family is $20,000. Males have a median income of $25,625 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $8,617. 37.7% of the population and 33.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 45.0% are under the age of 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older.