Delta Junction, AK Demographics

A map of Delta Junction's Population by Race

Delta Junction, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,217, a dramatic increase from the 918 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.4% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delta Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delta Junction 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 Delta Junction, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delta Junction is ranked the 66th 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). Delta Junction was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delta Junction's White Population

911 residents of Delta Junction, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delta Junction is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Delta Junction ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta Junction's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Delta Junction's population has decreased from 84.1% to 74.9%.

Delta Junction is more White than neighboring Fort Greely (57.7% White). Delta Junction is less White than neighboring Big Delta (97% White), Whitestone (100% White), Deltana (84.3% White), and Harding-Birch Lakes (100% White).

Delta Junction's Black Population

3 residents of Delta Junction, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delta Junction is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Delta Junction ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Delta Junction's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Delta Junction is more Black than neighboring Big Delta (0% Black), Whitestone (0% Black), and Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Black). Delta Junction is less Black than neighboring Fort Greely (4.5% Black), and Deltana (2.2% Black).

Delta Junction's Asian Population

6 residents of Delta Junction, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delta Junction is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Delta Junction ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta Junction's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Delta Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Delta Junction is more Asian than neighboring Fort Greely (0% Asian), Big Delta (0% Asian), Whitestone (0% Asian), and Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Asian).

Delta Junction's Hispanic Population

185 residents of Delta Junction, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delta Junction is higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Delta Junction ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 189.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Delta Junction's population has increased from 7.0% to 15.2%.

Delta Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Delta (0% Hispanic), Whitestone (0% Hispanic), Deltana (0% Hispanic), and Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Hispanic). Delta Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Greely (37.8% Hispanic).

Delta Junction's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Delta Junction, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delta Junction is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Delta Junction ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta Junction's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 78.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delta Junction's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.4%.

Delta Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Greely (0% Native American/Other), Big Delta (0% Native American/Other), Whitestone (0% Native American/Other), Deltana (2.2% Native American/Other), and Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Native American/Other).

Delta Junction's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Delta Junction, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delta Junction is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Delta Junction ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta Junction's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Delta Junction's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.8%.

Delta Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Greely (0% Multiracial), Big Delta (3% Multiracial), Whitestone (0% Multiracial), and Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Multiracial). Delta Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Deltana (10.9% 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.