Beaver, AK Demographics

A map of Beaver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	17	46	100.0%	95.8%
White	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Beaver, Alaska has an estimated population of 17, a dramatic decrease from the 48 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beaver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beaver has become considerably 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 Beaver, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beaver is ranked the 303rd 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). Beaver was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beaver's White Population

0 residents of Beaver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beaver is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Beaver ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Beaver's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Beaver is less White than neighboring Fox (100% White), and Steele Creek (83.8% White).

Beaver's Black Population

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

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

Beaver is less Black than neighboring Steele Creek (1.5% Black).

Beaver's Asian Population

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

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

Beaver is less Asian than neighboring Steele Creek (1.9% Asian).

Beaver's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Beaver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beaver is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Beaver ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beaver's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Beaver is less Hispanic than neighboring Steele Creek (1.3% Hispanic).

Beaver's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Beaver, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beaver is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beaver ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beaver's population has increased from 95.8% to 100.0%.

Beaver is more Native American/Other than neighboring Livengood (0% Native American/Other), Fox (0% Native American/Other), Steele Creek (3.7% Native American/Other), and Birch Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Beaver's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Beaver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beaver is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Beaver ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Beaver is less Multiracial than neighboring Steele Creek (7.7% 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.