Copper River Census Area County Demographics

A map of Copper River Census Area County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,397	1,591	53.2%	60.8%
Native American/Other	838	670	31.9%	25.6%
Multiracial	215	249	8.2%	9.5%
Hispanic	151	84	5.8%	3.2%
Asian	20	17	0.8%	0.6%
Black	5	6	0.2%	0.2%

Copper River Census Area County, Alaska has an estimated population of 2,626, a less than 1% change from the 2,617 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.2% White, 31.9% Native American/Other, 8.2% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Copper River Census Area County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Copper River Census Area has become considerably more 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 River Census Area County, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Copper River Census Area County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Copper River Census Area County was ranked the 22nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Copper River Census Area County's White Population

1,397 residents of Copper River Census Area County, or 53.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Copper River Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Copper River Census Area County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper River Census Area County's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Copper River Census Area County's population has decreased from 60.8% to 53.2%.

Copper River Census Area County is more White than neighboring Yakutat City and County (24.9% White). Copper River Census Area County is less White than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (72.2% White), Chugach Census Area County (70.4% White), Fairbanks North Star County (66.8% White), and Anchorage Municipality County (54.2% White).

Copper River Census Area County's Black Population

5 residents of Copper River Census Area County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Copper River Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Copper River Census Area County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper River Census Area County's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Copper River Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Copper River Census Area County is less Black than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (0.8% Black), Chugach Census Area County (1.5% Black), Fairbanks North Star County (3.9% Black), Yakutat City and County (4.7% Black), and Anchorage Municipality County (4.8% Black).

Copper River Census Area County's Asian Population

20 residents of Copper River Census Area County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Copper River Census Area County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Copper River Census Area County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper River Census Area County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Asian residents' share of Copper River Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Copper River Census Area County is less Asian than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (1.7% Asian), Chugach Census Area County (5% Asian), Fairbanks North Star County (2.8% Asian), Yakutat City and County (17.6% Asian), and Anchorage Municipality County (9.8% Asian).

Copper River Census Area County's Hispanic Population

151 residents of Copper River Census Area County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Copper River Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Copper River Census Area County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper River Census Area County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 79.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Copper River Census Area County's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.8%.

Copper River Census Area County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chugach Census Area County (4.8% Hispanic). Copper River Census Area County is less Hispanic than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (6% Hispanic), Fairbanks North Star County (8.5% Hispanic), Yakutat City and County (8.7% Hispanic), and Anchorage Municipality County (9.5% Hispanic).

Copper River Census Area County's Native American/Other Population

838 residents of Copper River Census Area County, or 31.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Copper River Census Area County is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Copper River Census Area County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper River Census Area County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Copper River Census Area County's population has increased from 25.6% to 31.9%.

Copper River Census Area County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (9.2% Native American/Other), Chugach Census Area County (6.6% Native American/Other), Fairbanks North Star County (7.4% Native American/Other), Yakutat City and County (22.4% Native American/Other), and Anchorage Municipality County (11% Native American/Other).

Copper River Census Area County's Multiracial Population

215 residents of Copper River Census Area County, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Copper River Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Copper River Census Area County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Copper River Census Area County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Copper River Census Area County's population has decreased from 9.5% to 8.2%.

Copper River Census Area County is less Multiracial than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (10.1% Multiracial), Chugach Census Area County (11.7% Multiracial), Fairbanks North Star County (10.6% Multiracial), Yakutat City and County (21.6% Multiracial), and Anchorage Municipality County (10.7% 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.