Deering, AK is a small town located in Northwest Arctic Borough with a population of 163 people. The population density of the town is 24.54 people per square mile, which is much lower than the national average of 93.29 people per square mile. Deering has a variety of businesses including the Denali Bar and Grill and Deering Groceries. Year-round outdoor activities are abundant in Deering, with residents taking advantage of fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, hiking, and other outdoor activities. The community also offers various demographic organizations such as the Deering Lions Club and Deering Women’s Club that bring residents together to bolster the local economy and to develop relationships with one another. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy local sporting events like baseball games hosted by the local Little League team or basketball tournaments held at the high school.
The population in Deering is 163. There are 33 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Deering is 27.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Deering is 3.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Deering
- 28.6% are married
- 4.5% are divorced
- 33.3% are married with children
- 26.7% have children, but are single
Race in Deering
- 1.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 6.6% are Asian
- 92.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander