Population 383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russian Mission
Household size in Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.49 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.55 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.71 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.18 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Russian Mission are large by national standards, averaging 4.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.9 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Russian Mission is young: half of its residents are under 24.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Russian Mission: 21.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Russian Mission
Renters in Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Russian Mission is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About nine in ten owners (89.0%) 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 Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.0% of the housing in Russian Mission, 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.
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 Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Russian Mission has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Russian Mission costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Russian Mission
Bachelor's degrees in Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Russian Mission have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.4%, 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 Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Russian Mission never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Russian Mission
| Period | Russian Mission | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russian Mission runs well above the national rate: 29.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Russian Mission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Mission | 4.18 | 24.7 | 21.2% | 17.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $833 | 4.4% | 81.4% | 29.5% |
| Marshall | 4.18 | 24.7 | 21.2% | 17.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $833 | 4.4% | 81.4% | 29.5% |
| Lower Kalskag | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Upper Kalskag | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Tuluksak | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| Pilot Station | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.5% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.6% |
| Holy Cross | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Akiachak | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| Akiak | 4.62 | 24.2 | 30.5% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 1989 | $554 | 7.8% | 77.5% | 27.2% |
| Aniak | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| St. Marys | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.5% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.6% |
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 Russian Mission. 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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