Aniak, AK Demographics

A map of Aniak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	384	363	65.6%	71.6%
Asian	91	1	15.6%	0.2%
White	71	88	12.1%	17.4%
Multiracial	31	43	5.3%	8.5%
Hispanic	8	11	1.4%	2.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Aniak, Alaska has an estimated population of 585, a large increase from the 507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% Native American/Other, 15.6% Asian, 12.1% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aniak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aniak 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 Aniak, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aniak is ranked the 116th 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). Aniak was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aniak's White Population

71 residents of Aniak, or 12.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aniak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Aniak ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aniak's White population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Aniak's population has decreased from 17.4% to 12.1%.

Aniak is more White than neighboring Chuathbaluk (2.4% White), Holy Cross (0% White), Upper Kalskag (4.2% White), and Lower Kalskag (0% White). Aniak is less White than neighboring Shageluk (23.5% White).

Aniak's Black Population

0 residents of Aniak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aniak is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Aniak ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Aniak's Asian Population

91 residents of Aniak, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aniak is higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Aniak ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aniak's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9000.0%. Asian residents' share of Aniak's population has increased from 0.2% to 15.6%.

Aniak is more Asian than neighboring Chuathbaluk (0% Asian), Holy Cross (0% Asian), Upper Kalskag (0% Asian), Lower Kalskag (0% Asian), and Shageluk (0% Asian).

Aniak's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Aniak, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aniak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Aniak ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aniak's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Aniak's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Aniak is more Hispanic than neighboring Chuathbaluk (0% Hispanic), Upper Kalskag (0% Hispanic), Lower Kalskag (0% Hispanic), and Shageluk (0% Hispanic). Aniak is less Hispanic than neighboring Holy Cross (2.9% Hispanic).

Aniak's Native American/Other Population

384 residents of Aniak, or 65.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aniak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Aniak ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aniak's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aniak's population has decreased from 71.6% to 65.6%.

Aniak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chuathbaluk (95.1% Native American/Other), Holy Cross (95.1% Native American/Other), Upper Kalskag (87.4% Native American/Other), Lower Kalskag (97.5% Native American/Other), and Shageluk (76.5% Native American/Other).

Aniak's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Aniak, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aniak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Aniak ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aniak's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Aniak's population has decreased from 8.5% to 5.3%.

Aniak is more Multiracial than neighboring Chuathbaluk (2.4% Multiracial), Holy Cross (2% Multiracial), Lower Kalskag (2.5% Multiracial), and Shageluk (0% Multiracial). Aniak is less Multiracial than neighboring Upper Kalskag (8.4% 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.