Cohoe, AK Demographics

A map of Cohoe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,249	1,212	78.2%	82.4%
Native American/Other	151	95	9.4%	6.5%
Multiracial	141	113	8.8%	7.7%
Hispanic	33	33	2.1%	2.2%
Asian	24	14	1.5%	1.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Cohoe, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,598, an increase from the 1,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 9.4% Native American/Other, 8.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cohoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cohoe has become considerably more 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 Cohoe, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cohoe is ranked the 58th 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). Cohoe was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cohoe's White Population

1,249 residents of Cohoe, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cohoe is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Cohoe ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohoe's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Cohoe's population has decreased from 82.4% to 78.2%.

Cohoe is more White than neighboring Kalifornsky (76.2% White), Ninilchik (76.8% White), and Kenai (69.2% White). Cohoe is less White than neighboring Kasilof (82.4% White), and Clam Gulch (89.1% White).

Cohoe's Black Population

0 residents of Cohoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cohoe is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Cohoe ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Cohoe is less Black than neighboring Kalifornsky (0.5% Black), and Kenai (0.9% Black).

Cohoe's Asian Population

24 residents of Cohoe, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cohoe is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Cohoe ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohoe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Cohoe's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Cohoe is more Asian than neighboring Kasilof (0% Asian), Clam Gulch (0% Asian), and Ninilchik (0% Asian). Cohoe is less Asian than neighboring Kalifornsky (1.8% Asian), and Kenai (3.4% Asian).

Cohoe's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Cohoe, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cohoe is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cohoe ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohoe's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cohoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Cohoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Kasilof (0% Hispanic), and Clam Gulch (0% Hispanic). Cohoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Kalifornsky (3.2% Hispanic), Ninilchik (2.7% Hispanic), and Kenai (7.8% Hispanic).

Cohoe's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Cohoe, or 9.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cohoe is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cohoe ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohoe's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cohoe's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.4%.

Cohoe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kasilof (0% Native American/Other), Clam Gulch (9.2% Native American/Other), Kalifornsky (8.2% Native American/Other), and Kenai (5.1% Native American/Other). Cohoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ninilchik (12.6% Native American/Other).

Cohoe's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Cohoe, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cohoe is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cohoe ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohoe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cohoe's population has increased from 7.7% to 8.8%.

Cohoe is more Multiracial than neighboring Clam Gulch (1.7% Multiracial), and Ninilchik (7.9% Multiracial). Cohoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Kasilof (17.6% Multiracial), Kalifornsky (10.2% Multiracial), and Kenai (13.7% 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.