Copper Center, AK Demographics

A map of Copper Center's Population by Race

Copper Center, Alaska has an estimated population of 346, a slight increase from the 338 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% Native American/Other, 34.1% White, 10.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Copper Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Copper Center 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 Copper Center, that probability was 63.7% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Copper Center is ranked the 151st 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). Copper Center was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Copper Center's White Population

118 residents of Copper Center, or 34.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Copper Center is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Copper Center ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Center's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Copper Center's population has decreased from 35.2% to 34.1%.

Copper Center is less White than neighboring Silver Springs (88.7% White), Tazlina (40.8% White), Willow Creek (83.3% White), Gulkana (38.3% White), and Gakona (57.5% White).

Copper Center's Black Population

0 residents of Copper Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Copper Center is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Copper Center ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Copper Center's Asian Population

6 residents of Copper Center, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Copper Center is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Copper Center ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Center's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of Copper Center's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Copper Center is more Asian than neighboring Silver Springs (0% Asian), Tazlina (1.4% Asian), Willow Creek (0% Asian), and Gulkana (0% Asian). Copper Center is less Asian than neighboring Gakona (4.4% Asian).

Copper Center's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Copper Center, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Copper Center is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Copper Center ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Copper Center's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.7%.

Copper Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Springs (0% Hispanic), Willow Creek (0% Hispanic), Gulkana (0% Hispanic), and Gakona (0% Hispanic). Copper Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Tazlina (8.5% Hispanic).

Copper Center's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Copper Center, or 51.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Copper Center is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Copper Center ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Copper Center's population has increased from 47.0% to 51.7%.

Copper Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Springs (0% Native American/Other), Tazlina (38.1% Native American/Other), Willow Creek (16.7% Native American/Other), and Gakona (33.7% Native American/Other). Copper Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulkana (55.3% Native American/Other).

Copper Center's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Copper Center, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Copper Center is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Copper Center ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Copper Center's population has decreased from 12.1% to 10.7%.

Copper Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Willow Creek (0% Multiracial), Gulkana (6.4% Multiracial), and Gakona (4.4% Multiracial). Copper Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Springs (11.3% Multiracial), and Tazlina (11.2% 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.