Chefornak, AK Demographics

A map of Chefornak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	566	458	91.3%	90.5%
Multiracial	48	29	7.7%	5.7%
Black	6	0	1.0%	0.0%
White	0	17	0.0%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Chefornak, Alaska has an estimated population of 620, a large increase from the 506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% Native American/Other, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chefornak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chefornak 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 Chefornak, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chefornak is ranked the 110th 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). Chefornak was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chefornak's White Population

0 residents of Chefornak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chefornak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Chefornak ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chefornak's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Chefornak's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Chefornak is less White than neighboring Kipnuk (0.7% White), and Toksook Bay (1.7% White).

Chefornak's Black Population

6 residents of Chefornak, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chefornak is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Chefornak ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chefornak's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Chefornak's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Chefornak is more Black than neighboring Kipnuk (0.7% Black), Nightmute (0% Black), Mertarvik (0% Black), Newtok (0% Black), and Toksook Bay (0% Black).

Chefornak's Asian Population

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

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

Chefornak's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chefornak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chefornak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chefornak ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Chefornak is less Hispanic than neighboring Mertarvik (66.7% Hispanic).

Chefornak's Native American/Other Population

566 residents of Chefornak, or 91.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chefornak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chefornak ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chefornak's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chefornak's population has increased from 90.5% to 91.3%.

Chefornak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kipnuk (90.1% Native American/Other), and Mertarvik (33.3% Native American/Other). Chefornak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nightmute (100% Native American/Other), Newtok (91.7% Native American/Other), and Toksook Bay (98% Native American/Other).

Chefornak's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Chefornak, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chefornak is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chefornak ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chefornak's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chefornak's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.7%.

Chefornak is more Multiracial than neighboring Nightmute (0% Multiracial), Mertarvik (0% Multiracial), and Toksook Bay (0.4% Multiracial). Chefornak is less Multiracial than neighboring Kipnuk (8.5% Multiracial), and Newtok (8.3% 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.