Angoon, AK Demographics

A map of Angoon's Population by Race

Angoon, Alaska has an estimated population of 480, a dramatic increase from the 357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% Native American/Other, 18.8% Multiracial, 15.6% Hispanic, 9.6% White, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Angoon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Angoon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Angoon, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 62.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Angoon is ranked the 131st 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). Angoon was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Angoon's White Population

46 residents of Angoon, or 9.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Angoon is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Angoon ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angoon's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Angoon's population has increased from 6.4% to 9.6%.

Angoon is more White than neighboring Whitestone Logging Camp (0% White). Angoon is less White than neighboring Tenakee Springs (81% White), Kake (14.6% White), Sitka city and (57.6% White), and Juneau city and (61.4% White).

Angoon's Black Population

3 residents of Angoon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Angoon is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Angoon ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angoon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Angoon's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Angoon is more Black than neighboring Tenakee Springs (0% Black), Sitka city and (0.3% Black), and Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Black). Angoon is less Black than neighboring Kake (1.3% Black).

Angoon's Asian Population

0 residents of Angoon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Angoon is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Angoon ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angoon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Angoon's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Angoon is less Asian than neighboring Kake (1.1% Asian), Sitka city and (8.3% Asian), and Juneau city and (7.2% Asian).

Angoon's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Angoon, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Angoon is higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Angoon ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angoon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Angoon's population has increased from 7.0% to 15.6%.

Angoon is more Hispanic than neighboring Kake (6.9% Hispanic), Sitka city and (6.9% Hispanic), Juneau city and (7.1% Hispanic), and Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Hispanic). Angoon is less Hispanic than neighboring Tenakee Springs (17.2% Hispanic).

Angoon's Native American/Other Population

266 residents of Angoon, or 55.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Angoon is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Angoon ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angoon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Angoon's population has decreased from 76.5% to 55.4%.

Angoon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tenakee Springs (0% Native American/Other), Kake (55.1% Native American/Other), Sitka city and (10.3% Native American/Other), Juneau city and (10.2% Native American/Other), and Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Native American/Other).

Angoon's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Angoon, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Angoon is higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Angoon ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Angoon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Angoon's population has increased from 8.4% to 18.8%.

Angoon is more Multiracial than neighboring Tenakee Springs (1.8% Multiracial), Sitka city and (16.5% Multiracial), Juneau city and (13.6% Multiracial), and Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Multiracial). Angoon is less Multiracial than neighboring Kake (21% 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.