Adak, AK Demographics

A map of Adak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	58	58	79.5%	33.9%
Multiracial	10	19	13.7%	11.1%
Native American/Other	5	39	6.8%	22.8%
Black	0	10	0.0%	5.8%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	4.1%
Hispanic	0	38	0.0%	22.2%

Adak, Alaska has an estimated population of 73, a dramatic decrease from the 171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 13.7% Multiracial, 6.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adak has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adak, that probability was 76.6% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adak is ranked the 247th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Adak was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adak's White Population

58 residents of Adak, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Adak ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adak's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Adak's population has increased from 33.9% to 79.5%.

Adak is more White than neighboring Atka (0% White), Nikolski (0% White), St. Paul (25.7% White), St. George (0% White), and Unalaska (22.2% White).

Adak's Black Population

0 residents of Adak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adak is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Adak ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adak's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Adak's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Adak is less Black than neighboring Unalaska (8% Black).

Adak's Asian Population

0 residents of Adak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Adak ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adak's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Adak's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Adak is less Asian than neighboring St. Paul (0.5% Asian), and Unalaska (45.2% Asian).

Adak's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Adak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Adak ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adak's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Adak's population has decreased from 22.2% to 0.0%.

Adak is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Paul (0.8% Hispanic), St. George (4.3% Hispanic), and Unalaska (15% Hispanic).

Adak's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Adak, or 6.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Adak ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adak's population has decreased from 22.8% to 6.8%.

Adak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Unalaska (3.1% Native American/Other). Adak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atka (100% Native American/Other), Nikolski (100% Native American/Other), St. Paul (63.8% Native American/Other), and St. George (91.4% Native American/Other).

Adak's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Adak, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adak is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Adak ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adak's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Adak's population has increased from 11.1% to 13.7%.

Adak is more Multiracial than neighboring Atka (0% Multiracial), Nikolski (0% Multiracial), St. Paul (9.3% Multiracial), St. George (4.3% Multiracial), and Unalaska (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.