Recent News About Atka
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3.7% of Aleutians West Census Area residents considered unemployed in 2021
The unemployment rate in Aleutians West Census Area hit 3.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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87.9% of Aleutians West Census Area residents old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 5,251 citizens living in Aleutians West Census Area in 2021, 87.9% were old enough to vote, equating to 4,616 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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2021: Aleutians West Census Area residents have median age of 39
Aleutians West Census Area residents have a median age of 39-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.
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Census Bureau: 8.6% of people in Aleutians West Census Area identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 5,251 citizens living in Aleutians West Census Area in 2021, 91.4% said they were only one race, while 8.6% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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EDA awards over $2 million in grants for economic development projects in Aleutians West Census Area in 2022
In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $2,270,400 in grants for economic development projects in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
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Aleutians West Census Area sees 2.8% fall in population from 2020 to 2021
Aleutians West Census Area had the 16th largest population in Alaska in 2021.
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2020: Aleutians West Census Area residents have median age of 40
Aleutians West Census Area residents have a median age of 40-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.
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10.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Atka city
10.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Atka city in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Paint promotion event starting June 29 at local participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores
Find deals on Clark+Kensington and Royal paint at local participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores from June 29 to July 11.
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Stock up early for Fourth of July parties in Aleutians West Census Area during June 25 sale at your participating local Ace Hardware stores
Participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores are offering free delivery and assembly on all grills $399 and up, as part of the celebration.
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Participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware stores having sale to help you prepare for Fourth of July celebrations
Fourth of July sale starting June 29 to get you stocked up in time for the holiday.
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On Father's Day this year, shelf the tie and get your dad something he really needs at your Aleutians West Census Area Ace Hardware!
Your participating Aleutians West Census Area Ace has great gifts for dad this year.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Atka city in 2020
Of the 43 people living in Atka city in 2020, 51.2 percent (22) were women and 48.8 percent (21) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Alaska News.
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Census Bureau: 65.1 percent of people in Atka City were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 43 citizens living in Atka City in 2019, 28 were old enough to vote as of Feb. 11, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 7% of people in Atka City identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 43 citizens living in Atka City in 2019, 93 percent said they were only one race, while seven percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Atka city in 2019
Of the 43 people living in Atka city in 2019, 58.1 percent (25) were women and 41.9 percent (18) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Alaska News.
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9.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Atka city
9.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Atka city in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau reports Atka city population was 43 in 2019
Atka city had a population of 43 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Alaska News.
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EDA awards $227,922 in grants for economic development projects in the Aleutians West Census Area in 2020
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $227,922 total in Opportunity Zone grants in 2020 in order to fund economic development projects in the Aleutians West Census Area.
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4.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Atka city
4.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Atka city in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.