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Big Lake (AK) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Big Lake, Alaska

StateAlaska
Land Area (mi²)115.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)34/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate1.24% (48)
Growth Since 202041.89% (1160)
Rank in State28th
Rank in Country7645th

The population of Big Lake, AK in 2022 is estimated to be 3,929. This is an increase of 1.24% (48 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Big Lake by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Big Lake by Age

Big Lake Population Pyramid 2022
Big Lake Median Age
44.4
Total
44.2
Male
46.3
Female
Big Lake Sex Ratio
53.77%
1,489
Male
46.23%
1,280
Female
Big Lake Age Dependency Ratio
22.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
26.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Big Lake Adults
2,275
Adults
(417 of whom are seniors) in Big Lake.

Population of Big Lake by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Big Lake

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 16.97%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 18.47%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 15.23%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Big Lake

While the overall poverty rate of Big Lake is 16.97%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (15.23%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (18.47%).

Poverty Rate of Big Lake by Employment Status and Sex

2.48%
Female Employed
5%
Female Unemployed
0.92%
Male Employed
11.11%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Big Lake by Education

14.44%
Less Than 9th Grade
24.87%
High School
11.09%
Some College
8.82%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Big Lake

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Big Lake

The most common language spoken in Big Lake is English, with 97.66% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.96% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Big Lake by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Big Lake, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Big Lake by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree703.43%
Bachelors Degree27013.23%
Associates Degree1838.97%
Some College47523.27%
High School Graduate95346.69%
9th to 12th Grade693.38%
Less Than 9th Grade211.03%

Earnings Statistics of Big Lake by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$45,781

Average Earnings

$53,063

Average Male

$32,917

Average Female

Employment of Big Lake by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Big Lake by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
44%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Big Lake by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Big Lake

Marriage Rates

  • 49.2%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 45.7%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 53.2%

    Female Marriage Rate

Big Lake Marriage

In Big Lake, 45.7% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Big Lake

Big Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Big Lake Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
76.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Big Lake by Type

3.27
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets