Cooper Landing, AK Demographics

A map of Cooper Landing's Population by Race

Cooper Landing, Alaska has an estimated population of 227, a dramatic decrease from the 344 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 22.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cooper Landing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cooper Landing 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 Cooper Landing, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cooper Landing is ranked the 177th 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). Cooper Landing was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cooper Landing's White Population

170 residents of Cooper Landing, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cooper Landing is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Cooper Landing ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper Landing's White population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Cooper Landing's population has decreased from 91.0% to 74.9%.

Cooper Landing is more White than neighboring Hope (0% White), and Crown Point (69.2% White). Cooper Landing is less White than neighboring Moose Pass (76.7% White), Sunrise (100% White), and Primrose (100% White).

Cooper Landing's Black Population

0 residents of Cooper Landing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cooper Landing is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Cooper Landing ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Cooper Landing's Asian Population

5 residents of Cooper Landing, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cooper Landing is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Cooper Landing ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper Landing's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Cooper Landing's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Cooper Landing is more Asian than neighboring Moose Pass (0% Asian), Hope (0% Asian), Crown Point (0% Asian), Sunrise (0% Asian), and Primrose (0% Asian).

Cooper Landing's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cooper Landing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cooper Landing is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cooper Landing ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper Landing's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cooper Landing's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Cooper Landing is less Hispanic than neighboring Crown Point (30.8% Hispanic).

Cooper Landing's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cooper Landing, 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 Cooper Landing is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cooper Landing ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper Landing's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cooper Landing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cooper Landing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moose Pass (12.9% Native American/Other).

Cooper Landing's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Cooper Landing, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cooper Landing is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cooper Landing ranks 185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cooper Landing's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 173.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cooper Landing's population has increased from 5.5% to 22.9%.

Cooper Landing is more Multiracial than neighboring Moose Pass (10.4% Multiracial), Hope (0% Multiracial), Crown Point (0% Multiracial), Sunrise (0% Multiracial), and Primrose (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.