Anchor Point, AK Demographics

A map of Anchor Point's Population by Race

Anchor Point, Alaska has an estimated population of 2,243, an increase from the 2,105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anchor Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anchor Point is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Anchor Point, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anchor Point is ranked the 45th 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). Anchor Point was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anchor Point's White Population

1,890 residents of Anchor Point, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anchor Point is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Anchor Point ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Point's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Anchor Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.3%.

Anchor Point is more White than neighboring Nikolaevsk (71.8% White), Happy Valley (74.5% White), and Homer (74.8% White). Anchor Point is less White than neighboring Diamond Ridge (86.7% White), and Kachemak (86.3% White).

Anchor Point's Black Population

0 residents of Anchor Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anchor Point is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Anchor Point ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Anchor Point is less Black than neighboring Diamond Ridge (0.2% Black), and Homer (0.3% Black).

Anchor Point's Asian Population

35 residents of Anchor Point, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anchor Point is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Anchor Point ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.8%. Asian residents' share of Anchor Point's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Anchor Point is less Asian than neighboring Nikolaevsk (4.5% Asian), Diamond Ridge (1.8% Asian), Happy Valley (1.7% Asian), Homer (2.3% Asian), and Kachemak (1.7% Asian).

Anchor Point's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Anchor Point, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anchor Point is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Anchor Point ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Anchor Point's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.1%.

Anchor Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamond Ridge (2.7% Hispanic), Happy Valley (3.9% Hispanic), and Kachemak (0.9% Hispanic). Anchor Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Nikolaevsk (4.9% Hispanic), and Homer (6.8% Hispanic).

Anchor Point's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Anchor Point, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anchor Point is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Anchor Point ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anchor Point's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.2%.

Anchor Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kachemak (2.1% Native American/Other). Anchor Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nikolaevsk (6.9% Native American/Other), Diamond Ridge (3.9% Native American/Other), Happy Valley (8.5% Native American/Other), and Homer (6.7% Native American/Other).

Anchor Point's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Anchor Point, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anchor Point is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Anchor Point ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anchor Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Anchor Point's population has decreased from 7.6% to 6.9%.

Anchor Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Diamond Ridge (4.7% Multiracial). Anchor Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Nikolaevsk (11.8% Multiracial), Happy Valley (11.5% Multiracial), Homer (9.2% Multiracial), and Kachemak (8.9% 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.