Chenega, AK Demographics

A map of Chenega's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26	13	70.3%	22.0%
Multiracial	11	7	29.7%	11.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	6.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	59.3%

Chenega, Alaska has an estimated population of 37, a dramatic decrease from the 59 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.3% White, 29.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chenega, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chenega 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 Chenega, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chenega is ranked the 278th 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). Chenega was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chenega's White Population

26 residents of Chenega, or 70.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chenega is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Chenega ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenega's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Chenega's population has increased from 22.0% to 70.3%.

Chenega is more White than neighboring Whittier (36.3% White), and Crown Point (69.2% White). Chenega is less White than neighboring Primrose (100% White), Bear Creek (84.9% White), and Seward (83.8% White).

Chenega's Black Population

0 residents of Chenega, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chenega is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Chenega ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenega's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chenega's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Chenega is less Black than neighboring Seward (2.7% Black).

Chenega's Asian Population

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

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

Chenega is less Asian than neighboring Whittier (21.9% Asian), and Seward (0.5% Asian).

Chenega's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chenega, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chenega is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chenega ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Chenega is less Hispanic than neighboring Whittier (18% Hispanic), Bear Creek (2.5% Hispanic), Seward (2% Hispanic), and Crown Point (30.8% Hispanic).

Chenega's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chenega, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chenega is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chenega ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenega's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chenega's population has decreased from 59.3% to 0.0%.

Chenega is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whittier (18% Native American/Other), Bear Creek (7.5% Native American/Other), and Seward (9.1% Native American/Other).

Chenega's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Chenega, or 29.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chenega is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chenega ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenega's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chenega's population has increased from 11.9% to 29.7%.

Chenega is more Multiracial than neighboring Whittier (5.8% Multiracial), Primrose (0% Multiracial), Bear Creek (5.1% Multiracial), Seward (2% Multiracial), and Crown Point (0% 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.