Chiniak, AK Demographics

A map of Chiniak's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38	0.0%	62.3%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	1	0.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	19	0.0%	31.1%
Multiracial	3	0.0%	4.9%

Chiniak, Alaska has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 61 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chiniak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chiniak 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 Chiniak, that probability was 51.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chiniak is ranked the 327th 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). Chiniak was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chiniak's White Population

0 residents of Chiniak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chiniak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Chiniak ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chiniak's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Chiniak's population has decreased from 62.3% to 0.0%.

Chiniak is less White than neighboring Kodiak (30% White), Mill Bay (55.3% White), Kodiak Station (67% White), Womens Bay (81.5% White), and Ouzinkie (9.3% White).

Chiniak's Black Population

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

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

Chiniak is less Black than neighboring Kodiak (0.1% Black), Mill Bay (0.2% Black), and Kodiak Station (3.7% Black).

Chiniak's Asian Population

0 residents of Chiniak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chiniak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Chiniak ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chiniak's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chiniak's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Chiniak is less Asian than neighboring Kodiak (43.3% Asian), Mill Bay (11.2% Asian), and Kodiak Station (1.1% Asian).

Chiniak's Hispanic Population

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

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

Chiniak is less Hispanic than neighboring Kodiak (10.4% Hispanic), Mill Bay (4.2% Hispanic), Kodiak Station (14.5% Hispanic), and Ouzinkie (9.3% Hispanic).

Chiniak's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chiniak, 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 Chiniak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chiniak ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chiniak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chiniak's population has decreased from 31.1% to 0.0%.

Chiniak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kodiak (6.9% Native American/Other), Mill Bay (15.1% Native American/Other), Kodiak Station (2.9% Native American/Other), Womens Bay (10.3% Native American/Other), and Ouzinkie (58.1% Native American/Other).

Chiniak's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chiniak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chiniak is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chiniak ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chiniak's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chiniak's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Chiniak is less Multiracial than neighboring Kodiak (9.3% Multiracial), Mill Bay (14% Multiracial), Kodiak Station (10.8% Multiracial), Womens Bay (8.2% Multiracial), and Ouzinkie (23.3% 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.