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75.9% of Fairbanks North Star Borough residents old enough to vote in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Of the 97,149 citizens living in Fairbanks North Star Borough in 2021, 75.9% were old enough to vote, equating to 73,766 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 40,537 were male, constituting 55%, and 33,229 were female, making up 45%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Fairbanks North Star Borough during 2021 was higher than the state average, which stands at 75.2%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Demographic GroupEstimated TotalPercent of Total Population
Males 18 and over40,53741.7%
Females 18 and over33,22934.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

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