Buckland, AK Demographics

A map of Buckland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	489	524	91.7%	95.3%
Multiracial	40	15	7.5%	2.7%
White	4	6	0.8%	1.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Buckland, Alaska has an estimated population of 533, a decrease from the 550 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% Native American/Other, 7.5% Multiracial, 0.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckland 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 Buckland, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckland is ranked the 122nd 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). Buckland was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckland's White Population

4 residents of Buckland, or 0.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckland is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Buckland ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckland's White population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Buckland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Buckland is less White than neighboring Noorvik (4.1% White), Koyuk (2.3% White), Kiana (5.9% White), Selawik (1.9% White), and Deering (4.4% White).

Buckland's Black Population

0 residents of Buckland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckland is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Buckland ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Buckland is less Black than neighboring Selawik (0.7% Black).

Buckland's Asian Population

0 residents of Buckland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckland is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Buckland ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Buckland is less Asian than neighboring Noorvik (12% Asian), and Deering (0.9% Asian).

Buckland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buckland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckland is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Buckland ranks 265th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Buckland is less Hispanic than neighboring Noorvik (0.1% Hispanic), and Deering (0.9% Hispanic).

Buckland's Native American/Other Population

489 residents of Buckland, or 91.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buckland is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckland ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckland's population has decreased from 95.3% to 91.7%.

Buckland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Noorvik (82.9% Native American/Other), and Deering (82.8% Native American/Other). Buckland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koyuk (96.3% Native American/Other), Kiana (94.1% Native American/Other), and Selawik (94.2% Native American/Other).

Buckland's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Buckland, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckland is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Buckland ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckland's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.5%.

Buckland is more Multiracial than neighboring Noorvik (0.8% Multiracial), Koyuk (1.4% Multiracial), Kiana (0% Multiracial), and Selawik (3.2% Multiracial). Buckland is less Multiracial than neighboring Deering (11% 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.