15-592: Copper River Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska , United States . It is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat . On January 2, 2019, it was split from the Valdez–Cordova Census Area , along with neighboring Chugach Census Area . As of the 2020 census , the census area had a population of 2,617; its largest communities are the census-designated places of Glennallen and Copper Center . It
30-412: A non-area wide basis by adopting ordinances); and "Second Class" (must gain voter approval for authority to exercise many non-area wide powers). However, unlike county-equivalents in the other 49 states, the organized boroughs do not cover the entire land area of the state. The area not part of any organized borough is referred to as the Unorganized Borough . The U.S. Census Bureau , in cooperation with
45-412: Is a home-rule borough located in the state of Alaska . As of the 2020 census , the population was 2,080, down from 2,508 in 2010. The borough has a total area of 2,726 square miles (7,060 km ), of which 2,319 square miles (6,010 km ) is land and 407 square miles (1,050 km ) (14.9%) is water. At the 2000 census there were 2,392 people, 991 households, and 654 families living in
60-453: Is also accessible by air service from neighboring Juneau, Alaska. Around November of each year, thousands of eagles descend en masse to feast on one of the salmon runs. Many photographers come to attain easily accessible photos of eagles. In four presidential elections since 1960 has the Democratic candidate carried Haines Borough: in 1964, 1992, 2016, and in 2020. Joe Biden in 2020 carried
75-580: Is considered a consolidated city-borough under state law. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 55-2,3,4 codes, which are used by the United States Census Bureau to uniquely identify states and counties, is provided with each entry. Alaska's code is 02, so each code is of the format 02XXX. The FIPS code for each county equivalent links to census data for that county equivalent. There are 30 divisions in Alaska. The Unorganized Borough
90-714: Is named after Copper River that has rich fish and flows through the census area. According to the 2010 United States Census (in which it was reported as the "Copper River Census Subarea"), the census area had a population of 2,952; 2,229 (75.5%) of whom were over the age of 18, and 321 (10.9%) of whom were over the age of 65. 2,032 residents (68.8%) were reported as White alone (2,020/68.4% non-Hispanic white ), 11 (0.4%) as Black , 678 (23.0%) as American Indian or Alaska Native , 11 (0.4%) as Asian , 13 (0.4%) as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander , 5 (0.2%) as some other race, and 202 (6.9%) as two or more races. 53 people (1.8%) were Hispanic or Latino (they may be of any of
105-500: Is the portion of the U.S. state of Alaska not contained in any of its 19 organized boroughs . While referred to as the "Unorganized Borough", it is not a borough itself. It encompasses over half of Alaska's area, 970,500 km . If the unorganized Borough were a state in itself, it would be the largest state in the United States of America, larger than the rest of Alaska and larger than Texas or California. (374,712 mi ). As of
120-592: The 2023 Census estimate, 10% of Alaskans (75,362 people) reside in it. Currently unique among the United States , Alaska is not entirely subdivided into organized county equivalents. For the 1980 census, the United States Census Bureau divided the unorganized borough into 12 census areas to facilitate census taking in the vast unorganized area. As new boroughs incorporate, these areas have been altered or eliminated to accommodate, such that there are currently 11 census areas: Haines Borough Haines Borough
135-402: The 991 households 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 27.10% of households were one person and 7.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94. The age distribution was 25.60% under
150-550: The Alaska state government, usually law enforcement from the Alaska State Troopers and educational funding. Seven consolidated city-borough governments exist— Juneau City and Borough , Skagway Municipality , Sitka City and Borough , Yakutat City and Borough , Wrangell City and Borough , Haines Borough , as well as the state's largest city, Anchorage . Though its legal name is the Municipality of Anchorage, it
165-482: The above racial categories). Census area The U.S. state of Alaska is divided into 19 organized boroughs and 11 census areas in the unorganized borough . Alaska and the state of Louisiana are the only states that do not call their first-order administrative subdivisions counties (Louisiana uses parishes instead). Delegates to the Alaska Constitutional Convention wanted to avoid
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#1732851231209180-497: The age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 30.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.50% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.10 males. Haines is one of the northern stops on the Alaska Marine Highway . Many people who travel in winter travel to Haines by ferry to avoid travelling the "Alcan", or Alaska Highway . Haines
195-450: The borough. The population density was 0.88 people per square mile (0.34 people/km ). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 0.52 per square mile (0.20/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.53% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 11.50% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 4.64% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of
210-581: The state, divides the Unorganized Borough into 11 census areas, each roughly corresponding to an election district, thus totaling 30 county equivalents. However, these areas exist solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and presentation; they have no government of their own. Boroughs and census areas are both treated as county-level equivalents by the Census Bureau. Some areas in the Unorganized Borough receive limited public services directly from
225-519: The traditional county system and adopted their own unique model with different classes of boroughs varying in powers and duties. Many of the most densely populated regions of the state are part of Alaska's boroughs, which function similarly to counties in other states. There are four different classifications of organized boroughs: "Unified Home Rule" or "Non-unified Home Rule" (may exercise all legislative powers not prohibited by law or charter); "First Class" (may exercise any power not prohibited by law on
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