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Special Reports :: Key Facts - Children & Youth
Of the 119,241 Alaska Natives, 32.07 percent (38,242) of the population are children, one to 14 years of age, compared to 20.06 percent (56,447,727) for U.S. All Races. REF:[1,2,3] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
1. QuickTable-P1. Age Groups and Sex: 2000. Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF1) 100-Percent Data. Geographic Area: United States. U.S. Census Bureau.
2. QuickTable-P1. Age Groups and Sex: 2000. Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF1) 100-Percent Data. Geographic Area: Alaska.
3. Summary File 2, 2000 Census. State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Census & Geographic Information Network.
During the 2001 school year, 17,245 Alaska Native students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through Grade 6 in the state of Alaska represented 24% of Alaska's student population.
REF:[14] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
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http://www.eed.state.ak.us/stats
Alaska Native children are more than twice as likely to live in poverty than Alaskans All Races, 25.7 percent compared to 10.9 percent.
REF:[4] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
4. Health Status in Alaska, 2000 Edition, State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Data and Evaluation Unit. January 2001.
81.1% of Alaska Native children (0-27 months) receive required immunizations compared to 77% for U.S. All Races.
REF:[10] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
10. Regional Differences in Indian Health, 1998-99. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian health Service, Office of Public Health, Division of Community and Environmental Health, Program Statistics Team.
Every 100 Alaska Natives of working age must support 77.2 children under age 18 compared to 49.1 children for All Alaskans.
REF:[11,23] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
11. Alaska Population Overview: 1999 Estimates. State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section. May 2000.
23. Dependency ratios show how large a burden of support is placed on the working age population.
The suicide attempt rate for Alaska Native males, ages 10 - 14, is six times (409) that of Alaska males, ages 10 - 14 (67).
REF:[12] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
12. In Step - The Plan, 2001 - 2006: Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Plan. State of Alaska, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner. November 2001.
The suicide attempt rate for Alaska Native females, ages 10 - 14, is three times (1081) that of Alaska females, ages 10 - 14 (342).
REF:[12] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
12. In Step - The Plan, 2001 - 2006: Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Plan. State of Alaska, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner. November 2001.
Alaska Native youths, 15 to 24 years of age, represent 17.01 percent (20,277) of the population in Alaska compared to 13.92 percent (39,183,891) for U.S. All Races.REF:[1,2,3] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
1. QuickTable-P1. Age Groups and Sex: 2000. Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF1) 100-Percent Data. Geographic Area: United States. U.S. Census Bureau.
2. QuickTable-P1. Age Groups and Sex: 2000. Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF1) 100-Percent Data. Geographic Area: Alaska.
3. Summary File 2, 2000 Census. State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Census & Geographic Information Network.
During the 2001 school year, 13,683 Alaska Native children were enrolled in Grades 7 - 12 representing 21% of Alaska's student population.
REF:[14] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
14.
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/stats
The dropout rate for Alaska Natives, Grades 7 - 12, was 9.4% for the 2000 - 2001 school year compared to 6.2% for All Alaskans.
REF:[14] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
14.
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/stats
The birth rate for Alaska Natives aged 15 to 17 (63.1) is comparable to that of 15 to 17 year olds U.S. All Races (63.7).
REF:[6,24] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
6. Alaska Native Births and Infant Deaths, 1980-1997. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska Area Native Health Service, Division of Planning, Evaluation, and Health Statistics. August 2001.
24. Birth rates are per 1,000 population (in the age group, if applicable).
The suicide attempt rate for Alaska Native males, ages 15 - 19, is 5.6 times (1565) that of Alaska males, ages 15 - 19 (275).
REF:[12] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
12. In Step - The Plan, 2001 - 2006: Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Plan. State of Alaska, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner. November 2001.
The suicide attempt rate for Alaska Native females, ages 15 - 19, is four times (3627) that of Alaska females, ages 15 - 19 (886).
REF:[12] FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS:
12. In Step - The Plan, 2001 - 2006: Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Plan. State of Alaska, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Commissioner. November 2001.
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