Copper Center, AK is a small rural community with a population of 345 people. The town is located in the Copper River Valley and has stunning views of the Wrangell-St Elias Mountains. Copper Center offers its residents a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, snowmobiling, and dog sledding. There are also numerous local businesses that offer services to the community such as the Copper Center Trading Post which sells home goods, and Gull Rock Lodge which provides lodging for visitors to the area. Other organizations include the Copper Valley Electric Association which provides power services for homes and businesses, and the Copper River School District which provides educational services for students in grades K-12. For sports fans there is an annual running race in May that draws participants from all over Alaska called The Copper Basin 300 Run. This event celebrates both athleticism and Alaska's unique landscape by taking runners through some of the state's most beautiful scenery. All these activities make Copper Center a great place to live or visit!
The population in Copper Center is 345. There are 28 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Copper Center is 28.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Copper Center is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Copper Center
- 38.5% are married
- 14.7% are divorced
- 40.9% are married with children
- 22.7% have children, but are single
Race in Copper Center
- 39.8% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 41.6% are Native American
- 0.8% claim Other
- 9.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 7.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander