Saxman, Alaska

Saxman, Alaska T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu
City
Saxman Totem Park
Saxman Location in Alaska
Coordinates: 55°19′14″N 131°35′54″W
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Ketchikan Gateway
Incorporated	January 22, 1930
Government
• Mayor	Frank Seludo
• State senator	Bert Stedman (R)
• State rep.	Dan Ortiz (I)
Area
• Total	0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	384
• Density	398.34/sq mi (153.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
Zip code	99901
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-67570
GNIS feature ID	1414511

Saxman (Lingít: T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu) is a town on Revillagigedo Island in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in southeastern Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 411, down from 431 in 2000. The city of Ketchikan lies just to its northwest.

Geography

Saxman is located at 55°19′14″N 131°35′54″W (55.320557, -131.598364).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	142		—
1910	154		8.5%
1920	103		−33.1%
1930	112		8.7%
1940	111		−0.9%
1950	167		50.5%
1960	153		−8.4%
1970	135		−11.8%
1980	273		102.2%
1990	369		35.2%
2000	431		16.8%
2010	411		−4.6%
2020	384		−6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Saxman first appeared on the 1900 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1930.

As of the census of 2000, there were 431 people, 127 households, and 90 families residing in the city. The population density was 431.5 inhabitants per square mile (166.6/km²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 146.2 per square mile (56.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 28.07% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 66.13% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, and 4.64% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 127 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 27.4% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $35,139 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,642. About 7.4% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

• Saxman is one of the totem capitals of Alaska.