Deering, AK Demographics

A map of Deering's Population by Race

Deering, Alaska has an estimated population of 227, a large increase from the 182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% Native American/Other, 11.0% Multiracial, 4.4% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deering, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deering 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 Deering, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deering 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). Deering was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deering's White Population

10 residents of Deering, or 4.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deering is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Deering ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deering's White population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. White residents' share of Deering's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.4%.

Deering is more White than neighboring Elim (1.6% White), Golovin (3.3% White), White Mountain (1.4% White), and Noatak (1.3% White). Deering is less White than neighboring Kotzebue (19.2% White).

Deering's Black Population

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

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

Deering is less Black than neighboring Kotzebue (1.2% Black), Elim (0.5% Black), and Noatak (0.3% Black).

Deering's Asian Population

2 residents of Deering, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deering is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Deering ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deering's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Deering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Deering is more Asian than neighboring Kotzebue (0.8% Asian), Elim (0.5% Asian), White Mountain (0% Asian), and Noatak (0% Asian). Deering is less Asian than neighboring Golovin (6.1% Asian).

Deering's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Deering, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deering is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Deering ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deering's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Deering's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Deering is more Hispanic than neighboring White Mountain (0% Hispanic), and Noatak (0% Hispanic). Deering is less Hispanic than neighboring Kotzebue (5.7% Hispanic), Elim (1% Hispanic), and Golovin (2.2% Hispanic).

Deering's Native American/Other Population

188 residents of Deering, or 82.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deering is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Deering ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deering's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deering's population has decreased from 92.3% to 82.8%.

Deering is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kotzebue (62.7% Native American/Other). Deering is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elim (96.3% Native American/Other), Golovin (88.4% Native American/Other), White Mountain (95% Native American/Other), and Noatak (98.1% Native American/Other).

Deering's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Deering, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deering is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Deering ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deering's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Deering's population has increased from 3.8% to 11.0%.

Deering is more Multiracial than neighboring Kotzebue (10.4% Multiracial), Elim (0% Multiracial), Golovin (0% Multiracial), White Mountain (3.6% Multiracial), and Noatak (0.4% 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.