Big Lake, AK Demographics

A map of Big Lake's Population by Race

Big Lake, Alaska has an estimated population of 3,585, a decrease from the 3,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 5.4% Native American/Other, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Lake 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 Big Lake, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Lake is ranked the 34th 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). Big Lake was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Lake's White Population

3,011 residents of Big Lake, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Lake is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Big Lake ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Big Lake's population has increased from 78.8% to 84.0%.

Big Lake is more White than neighboring Houston (81.4% White), Point MacKenzie (49.7% White), Knik-Fairview (72.4% White), and Meadow Lakes (78.7% White). Big Lake is less White than neighboring Willow (87.6% White).

Big Lake's Black Population

12 residents of Big Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Lake is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Big Lake ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Big Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Big Lake is more Black than neighboring Willow (0% Black), and Meadow Lakes (0.2% Black). Big Lake is less Black than neighboring Point MacKenzie (13.6% Black), and Knik-Fairview (0.7% Black).

Big Lake's Asian Population

37 residents of Big Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Lake is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Big Lake ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Big Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Big Lake is more Asian than neighboring Willow (0.9% Asian). Big Lake is less Asian than neighboring Houston (1.2% Asian), Point MacKenzie (1.8% Asian), Knik-Fairview (2.1% Asian), and Meadow Lakes (2.2% Asian).

Big Lake's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Big Lake, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Lake is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Big Lake ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Lake's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.9%.

Big Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Houston (3.3% Hispanic), Point MacKenzie (3% Hispanic), and Willow (2.1% Hispanic). Big Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Knik-Fairview (5.7% Hispanic), and Meadow Lakes (4.1% Hispanic).

Big Lake's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Big Lake, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Lake is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Lake ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Lake's population has decreased from 8.5% to 5.4%.

Big Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Houston (2.8% Native American/Other), and Willow (2.8% Native American/Other). Big Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Point MacKenzie (25.2% Native American/Other), Knik-Fairview (6.4% Native American/Other), and Meadow Lakes (5.9% Native American/Other).

Big Lake's Multiracial Population

191 residents of Big Lake, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Lake is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Big Lake ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Lake's population has decreased from 8.2% to 5.3%.

Big Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston (11% Multiracial), Point MacKenzie (6.7% Multiracial), Knik-Fairview (12.8% Multiracial), Willow (6.6% Multiracial), and Meadow Lakes (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.