Shaktoolik, AK
| Election | Margin |
|---|---|
| 2008 | R+32.4 |
| 2012 | R+14.9 |
| 2016 | D+24.2 |
| 2020 | D+27.3 |
| 2024 | R+23.5 |
Turnout is unavailable because a compatible reported ballots-cast numerator and denominator are not both present.
| Population | 283 |
|---|---|
| Latest presidential result | R+23.5 (2024) |
| Results on record | 2008–2024 presidential |
| Median household income | $80,417 |
| County | Nome Census Area |
| State | AK |
Place narrative
Shaktoolik sits on a narrow barrier spit along Norton Sound, where shoreline erosion has made relocation a recurring policy question. Its small, predominantly Alaska Native electorate participates in regional and statewide races with turnout shaped by subsistence-centered priorities.
Presidential history
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Other | Candidate total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | −23.5% | 25 | 41 | 2 | 68 |
| 2020 | D | +27.3% | 47 | 26 | 4 | 77 |
| 2016 | D | +24.2% | 54 | 30 | 15 | 99 |
| 2012 | R | −14.9% | 35 | 48 | 4 | 87 |
| 2008 | R | −32.4% | 34 | 67 | 1 | 102 |
These Census-place returns are modeled candidate-vote estimates on Census boundaries unless a row explicitly says certified. They are not automatically the official city or town return.
Demographics
| Race & Ethnicity | |
|---|---|
| White | 0.7% |
| Black | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Income & Age | |
| Median household income | $80,417 |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% |
| Median age | 27.3 |
| Age 18–29 | 19.8% |
| Age 65 and older | 7.8% |
| Education & Language | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (25+) | 4.7% |
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 18.6% |
ACS 5-year survey estimates, subject to a margin of error. Race shares are single-race; Hispanic or Latino is a separate, overlapping ethnicity.
Ancestry, religious adherence, and side-by-side parent comparisons appear on the Nome Census Area county page and the AK state page.