Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is a

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located in the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,808, down from 7,029 in 2010. It is part of the

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and therefore has no

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. Its largest communities are Deltana and Tok, both unincorporated CDPs.

Geography

According to the

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, the census area has a total area of , of which is land and (1.2%) is water. For comparison, it is slightly bigger than the state of West Virginia.

Adjacent boroughs and census areas

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska The Fairbanks North Star Borough is a Borough (United States), borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 95,655, down from 97,581 in 2010. The borough seat is Fairbanks, Al ...

– Northwest * Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska – North *

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– South *

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska Matanuska-Susitna Borough (often referred to as the Mat-Su Borough) is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its borough seat is Palmer, and the largest community is the census-designated place of Knik-Fairview. As of the 2020 censu ...

– Southwest *

Denali Borough, Alaska The Denali Borough is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census the population of the borough was 1,619, down from 1,826 in 2010. The borough seat and most populated community is Healy, and its only incorporated ...

– West *

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– East

National protected areas

* Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge (part) * Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (part) ** Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness (part) * Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (part)

Politics

Southeast Fairbanks is one of the most Republican parts of Alaska, frequently giving Republican candidates well over 70% of the vote. Southeast Fairbanks has consistently mirrored Alaska's overall electoral preferences, voting for the statewide winner in every presidential election since Alaska's statehood in 1960. Donald Trump received the highest share of the vote ever out of any candidate in Southeast Fairbanks in 2024 with 81.9%.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 6,174 people, 2,098 households, and 1,506 families living in the census area. The population density was . There were 3,225 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the census area was 78.99% White, 1.98% Black or African American, 12.71% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 4.76% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 4.29% reported speaking an Athabaskan language at home, while 4.02% speak

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, 3.76% Ukrainian, and 2.34%

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Mla.org (April 3, 2013). Retrieved on August 2, 2013. Of the 2,098 households, 39.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 23.50% of households were one person, and 5.50% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.34. In the census area, the population was spread out, with 32.80% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 6.10% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.60 males.

2020 Census

Communities

Cities

* Delta Junction *

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Census-designated places

* Alcan Border * Big Delta *

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* Deltana * Dot Lake * Dot Lake Village * Dry Creek * Eagle Village *

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* Healy Lake * Northway * Northway Junction (former) * Northway Village (former) *

Tanacross Tanacross (also Transitional Tanana) is an endangered Athabaskan language spoken by fewer than 60 people in eastern Interior Alaska. Overview The word Tanacross (from " Tanana Crossing") has been used to refer both to a village in eastern ...

* Tetlin * Tok * Whitestone

References

External links

Census Area map, 2000 census: Alaska Department of Labor

Census Area map, 2010 census: Alaska Department of Labor
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