Population 1,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deadhorse
Household size in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.47 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Deadhorse are large by national standards, averaging 3.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Deadhorse is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska overall, where the median age is 37.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Deadhorse (28.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Deadhorse
Renters in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Deadhorse: 50.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over six in ten owners (61.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Deadhorse, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (15.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Deadhorse is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Deadhorse runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Deadhorse
Bachelor's degrees in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Deadhorse have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Deadhorse: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Deadhorse
| Period | Deadhorse | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | – | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Deadhorse has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Deadhorse compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadhorse | 3.40 | 40.7 | 28.4% | 50.8% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,254 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Prudhoe Bay | 3.40 | 40.7 | 28.4% | 50.9% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,254 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Nuiqsut | 3.39 | 33.6 | 36.8% | 45.8% | 16.8% | 1982 | $1,156 | 13.2% | 88.0% | 10.1% |
| Sagwon | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Kaktovik | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Arctic Village | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Anaktuvuk Pass | 3.34 | 28.8 | 40.5% | 45.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $1,148 | 8.0% | 83.3% | 16.3% |
| Browerville | 3.13 | 29.7 | 28.4% | 49.4% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,527 | 14.7% | 86.9% | 11.6% |
| Barrow | 3.14 | 32.9 | 21.7% | 54.6% | 11.8% | 1985 | $1,443 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 8.4% |
| Atqasuk | 3.68 | 28.1 | 37.7% | 40.3% | 13.1% | 1983 | $886 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 12.7% |
| Coldfoot | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $763 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Deadhorse. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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