Arctic Village, AK Demographics

A map of Arctic Village's Population by Race

Arctic Village, Alaska has an estimated population of 164, an increase from the 151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% Native American/Other, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arctic Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arctic Village has become 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 Arctic Village, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arctic Village is ranked the 199th 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). Arctic Village was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arctic Village's White Population

0 residents of Arctic Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arctic Village is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Arctic Village ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arctic Village's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Arctic Village's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Arctic Village is less White than neighboring Fort Yukon (2.6% White).

Arctic Village's Black Population

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

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

Arctic Village is less Black than neighboring Fort Yukon (0.8% Black).

Arctic Village's Asian Population

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

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

Arctic Village is less Asian than neighboring Fort Yukon (2% Asian).

Arctic Village's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arctic Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arctic Village is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Arctic Village ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Arctic Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Yukon (0.3% Hispanic).

Arctic Village's Native American/Other Population

156 residents of Arctic Village, or 95.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arctic Village is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Arctic Village ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arctic Village's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arctic Village's population has increased from 92.7% to 95.1%.

Arctic Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Yukon (88% Native American/Other), Birch Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Chalkyitsik (86.3% Native American/Other). Arctic Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Venetie (100% Native American/Other), and Beaver (100% Native American/Other).

Arctic Village's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Arctic Village, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arctic Village is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Arctic Village ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arctic Village's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arctic Village's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.9%.

Arctic Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Venetie (0% Multiracial), Birch Creek (0% Multiracial), and Beaver (0% Multiracial). Arctic Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Yukon (6.4% Multiracial), and Chalkyitsik (13.8% 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.