Brevig Mission, AK Demographics

A map of Brevig Mission's Population by Race

Brevig Mission, Alaska has an estimated population of 718, a dramatic increase from the 428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% Native American/Other, 1.8% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brevig Mission, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brevig Mission 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 Brevig Mission, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brevig Mission is ranked the 100th 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). Brevig Mission was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brevig Mission's White Population

13 residents of Brevig Mission, or 1.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brevig Mission is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Brevig Mission ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevig Mission's White population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. White residents' share of Brevig Mission's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.8%.

Brevig Mission is more White than neighboring Shishmaref (1.5% White). Brevig Mission is less White than neighboring Teller (2.4% White), Port Clarence (75% White), Nome (23.5% White), and Wales (10.1% White).

Brevig Mission's Black Population

0 residents of Brevig Mission, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brevig Mission is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Brevig Mission ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevig Mission's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brevig Mission's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Brevig Mission is less Black than neighboring Nome (1.6% Black).

Brevig Mission's Asian Population

6 residents of Brevig Mission, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brevig Mission is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Brevig Mission ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevig Mission's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brevig Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brevig Mission is more Asian than neighboring Teller (0% Asian), and Wales (0% Asian). Brevig Mission is less Asian than neighboring Port Clarence (25% Asian), Shishmaref (1.1% Asian), and Nome (3.2% Asian).

Brevig Mission's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brevig Mission, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brevig Mission is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Brevig Mission ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevig Mission's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brevig Mission's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Brevig Mission is less Hispanic than neighboring Teller (0.8% Hispanic), and Nome (5.5% Hispanic).

Brevig Mission's Native American/Other Population

688 residents of Brevig Mission, or 95.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brevig Mission is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brevig Mission ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevig Mission's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 80.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brevig Mission's population has increased from 89.3% to 95.8%.

Brevig Mission is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Clarence (0% Native American/Other), Nome (49.9% Native American/Other), and Wales (89.9% Native American/Other). Brevig Mission is less Native American/Other than neighboring Teller (96.9% Native American/Other), and Shishmaref (97.4% Native American/Other).

Brevig Mission's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Brevig Mission, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brevig Mission is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brevig Mission ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brevig Mission's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Brevig Mission's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Brevig Mission is more Multiracial than neighboring Teller (0% Multiracial), Port Clarence (0% Multiracial), Shishmaref (0% Multiracial), and Wales (0% Multiracial). Brevig Mission is less Multiracial than neighboring Nome (16.2% 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.