Chignik Lagoon, AK Demographics

A map of Chignik Lagoon's Population by Race

Chignik Lagoon, Alaska has an estimated population of 29, a dramatic decrease from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.8% Native American/Other, 31.0% Multiracial, 24.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chignik Lagoon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chignik Lagoon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Chignik Lagoon, that probability was 51.0% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chignik Lagoon is ranked the 285th 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). Chignik Lagoon was ranked the 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chignik Lagoon's White Population

7 residents of Chignik Lagoon, or 24.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chignik Lagoon is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Chignik Lagoon ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chignik Lagoon's White population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. White residents' share of Chignik Lagoon's population has increased from 12.5% to 24.1%.

Chignik Lagoon is more White than neighboring Chignik (14.8% White), Chignik Lake (3.7% White), Port Heiden (5.5% White), Perryville (3.7% White), and Ivanof Bay (0% White).

Chignik Lagoon's Black Population

0 residents of Chignik Lagoon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chignik Lagoon is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Chignik Lagoon ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Chignik Lagoon's Asian Population

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

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

Chignik Lagoon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chignik Lagoon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chignik Lagoon is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chignik Lagoon ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chignik Lagoon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chignik Lagoon's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Chignik Lagoon is less Hispanic than neighboring Perryville (1.2% Hispanic).

Chignik Lagoon's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Chignik Lagoon, or 44.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chignik Lagoon is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chignik Lagoon ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chignik Lagoon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chignik Lagoon's population has decreased from 66.7% to 44.8%.

Chignik Lagoon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chignik (37% Native American/Other), and Ivanof Bay (0% Native American/Other). Chignik Lagoon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chignik Lake (63% Native American/Other), Port Heiden (80.8% Native American/Other), and Perryville (82.9% Native American/Other).

Chignik Lagoon's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Chignik Lagoon, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chignik Lagoon is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chignik Lagoon ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chignik Lagoon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chignik Lagoon's population has increased from 16.7% to 31.0%.

Chignik Lagoon is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Heiden (13.7% Multiracial), Perryville (12.2% Multiracial), and Ivanof Bay (0% Multiracial). Chignik Lagoon is less Multiracial than neighboring Chignik (48.1% Multiracial), and Chignik Lake (33.3% 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.