Chitina, AK Demographics

A map of Chitina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	49	49	49.0%	48.5%
Native American/Other	42	37	42.0%	36.6%
Multiracial	9	14	9.0%	13.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.0%

Chitina, Alaska has an estimated population of 100, a less than 1% change from the 101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 42.0% Native American/Other, 9.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chitina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chitina has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Chitina, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chitina is ranked the 226th 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). Chitina was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chitina's White Population

49 residents of Chitina, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chitina is lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Chitina ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chitina's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chitina's population has increased from 48.5% to 49.0%.

Chitina is more White than neighboring Copper Center (34.1% White). Chitina is less White than neighboring Kenny Lake (65.1% White), Tonsina (100% White), Willow Creek (83.3% White), and Silver Springs (88.7% White).

Chitina's Black Population

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

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

Chitina's Asian Population

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

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

Chitina is less Asian than neighboring Copper Center (1.7% Asian).

Chitina's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chitina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chitina is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chitina ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chitina's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chitina's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Chitina is less Hispanic than neighboring Copper Center (1.7% Hispanic).

Chitina's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Chitina, or 42.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chitina is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chitina ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chitina's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chitina's population has increased from 36.6% to 42.0%.

Chitina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenny Lake (20.1% Native American/Other), Tonsina (0% Native American/Other), Willow Creek (16.7% Native American/Other), and Silver Springs (0% Native American/Other). Chitina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copper Center (51.7% Native American/Other).

Chitina's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Chitina, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chitina is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chitina ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chitina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chitina's population has decreased from 13.9% to 9.0%.

Chitina is more Multiracial than neighboring Tonsina (0% Multiracial), and Willow Creek (0% Multiracial). Chitina is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenny Lake (14.9% Multiracial), Copper Center (10.7% Multiracial), and Silver Springs (11.3% 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.