St. George: Demographics & People
70 people call St. George home, in 7 households. Population grew 18.6% from 59 (2022) to 70 (2024). Median age 27.6 years. (12.5y younger than Aleutians West Census Area; 8.3y younger than Alaska). Children under 18 are 36% of the population. Population is 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 184 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 29% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 10.0 people per household.
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 18.6% from 59 (2022) to 70 (2024) — about 31.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~83 (extrapolated at 9.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 104.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,232 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 18.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 59 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 70 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 70 people |
| Population Estimate | 104 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 27.6y is 11.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 36% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 27.6 years (vs Alaska 35.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 35.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Population under 18 | 25 |
| Median age | 27.6 years (vs Alaska 35.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 70 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 67 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3 |
| Share born in this state | 95.7% |
| Share born in another state | 4.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 4.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,298 |
Households & Family Composition
7 households. Averaging 5.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 8 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 8 |
| Married couples with children | 1 |
| Average household size | 5.90 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 13 |
| Family households | 5 households |
| Households that are families | 71.4% |
| Total households | 7 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 184 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 57.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.3% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,576 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,392 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 184 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 6 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | at-large |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AK-AL |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 2,016 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 2 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 16 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Aleutians West |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 14.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.10 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 2,016 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Aleutians West Census Area |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 78.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 64.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,634 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 35.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 70, booming, young community, affluent, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 70 people |
| Town Summary · County | Aleutians West Census Area |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade