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Stebbins, Alaska
Stebbins, city, in Nome Census Area, Alaska. Stebbins had 617 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 634 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 596 (±102). GEOID 0272960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
617
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 634 · ACS 2020-2024: 596 ±102
Median household income
$48,056
±$13,917 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$107,500
±$15,152 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$190 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Stebbins and what county is it in?
Stebbins is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska. It covers 32.6 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stebbins, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 617 people lived in Stebbins on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Alaska grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 634 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 596 (±102).
| Measure | Stebbins | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 596 ±102 | 9,866 | no clear change |
| Households | 178 ±32 | 2,816 | +48 |
| Average household size | 3.35 ±0.43 | 3.33 | −1.07 |
| Housing units | 212 ±32 | 4,102 | +78 |
Stebbins's population since 2000
From 547 in 2000 to 617 in 2025: up 12.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stebbins as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stebbins?
The median resident of Stebbins is 26.0 years old; 40.3% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.6%.
| Measure | Stebbins | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.0 ±4.0 | 29.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 40.3% ±4.5 pts | 33.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±3.2 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±5.5 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±5.9 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±2.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 14.0% | −9.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.2% ±5.4 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±4.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stebbins earn?
Half of Stebbins's 178 households earn less than $48,056 a year (±$13,917), against $78,681 in Nome Census Area and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $51,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stebbins | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,056 ±$13,917 | $78,681 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,557 ±$7,056 | $99,441 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,494 ±$2,534 | $32,238 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.3% ±9.0 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.7% ±11.7 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 62.4% ±8.7 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±4.1 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±5.9 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stebbins?
Owners occupy 72.5% of Stebbins's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,500 by its owner (±$15,152). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stebbins | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,500 ±$15,152 | $211,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 ±$190 | $1,394 | +$509 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±20.1 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $819 ±$581 | $2,005 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5% ±9.7 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.5% ±9.7 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 212 ±32 | 4,102 | +78 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% ±6.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±4.5 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 91.0% ±6.0 pts | 55.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Stebbins work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 4.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 34.9%.
| Measure | Stebbins | Nome Census Area | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±7.1 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 34.9% ±7.3 pts | 16.9% | +11.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 52.4% ±10.7 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 4.8 min ±1.0 | 6.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stebbins?
No census tract lies mostly in Stebbins; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Nome Census Area | 5,918 | $54,403 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stebbins) · Census block assignment files
How does Stebbins compare with other places in Alaska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stebbins is the 12,353rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 45th-most populous of 149 in Alaska.
Stebbins is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 45th | 149 |
Stebbins's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Stebbins with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stebbins?
18 of the 57 figures for Stebbins on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stebbins are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stebbins.