Alakanuk, AK Demographics

A map of Alakanuk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	758	727	87.7%	96.2%
Multiracial	106	7	12.3%	0.9%
White	0	20	0.0%	2.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Alakanuk, Alaska has an estimated population of 864, a large increase from the 756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% Native American/Other, 12.3% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alakanuk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alakanuk has become considerably more 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 Alakanuk, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alakanuk is ranked the 82nd 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). Alakanuk was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alakanuk's White Population

0 residents of Alakanuk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alakanuk is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Alakanuk ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alakanuk's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Alakanuk's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Alakanuk is less White than neighboring Mountain Village (0.5% White), and Kotlik (1.1% White).

Alakanuk's Black Population

0 residents of Alakanuk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alakanuk is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Alakanuk ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alakanuk's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alakanuk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alakanuk is less Black than neighboring Emmonak (8.1% Black).

Alakanuk's Asian Population

0 residents of Alakanuk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alakanuk is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Alakanuk ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alakanuk's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alakanuk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alakanuk is less Asian than neighboring Kotlik (0.3% Asian).

Alakanuk's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alakanuk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alakanuk is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Alakanuk ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alakanuk's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alakanuk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alakanuk is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Village (1.1% Hispanic), and Scammon Bay (1.1% Hispanic).

Alakanuk's Native American/Other Population

758 residents of Alakanuk, or 87.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alakanuk is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Alakanuk ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alakanuk's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alakanuk's population has decreased from 96.2% to 87.7%.

Alakanuk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Emmonak (77.7% Native American/Other), and Nunam Iqua (0% Native American/Other). Alakanuk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Village (97.7% Native American/Other), Kotlik (96.7% Native American/Other), and Scammon Bay (92.7% Native American/Other).

Alakanuk's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Alakanuk, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alakanuk is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Alakanuk ranks 305th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alakanuk's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1414.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Alakanuk's population has increased from 0.9% to 12.3%.

Alakanuk is more Multiracial than neighboring Nunam Iqua (0% Multiracial), Mountain Village (0.7% Multiracial), Kotlik (1.8% Multiracial), and Scammon Bay (6.1% Multiracial). Alakanuk is less Multiracial than neighboring Emmonak (14.2% 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.