The population of Haines continued on a downward trend as another 26 people left town between 2015 and 2016. The Haines Borough also retains its distinction as the oldest community in the state, with a median age of 49.5.
About 2,466 people call Haines home, according to figures recently compiled by Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the lowest population here since 2010.
State demographer Eddie Hunsinger said the estimates consider year-round residents by gathering…
