Diomede, AK Demographics

A map of Diomede's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	27	72	100.0%	86.7%
White	0	2	0.0%	2.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	7.2%

Diomede, Alaska has an estimated population of 27, a dramatic decrease from the 83 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Diomede, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Diomede has become considerably less 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 Diomede, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Diomede is ranked the 290th 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). Diomede was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Diomede's White Population

0 residents of Diomede, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Diomede is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Diomede ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diomede's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Diomede's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Diomede is less White than neighboring Wales (10.1% White), Port Clarence (75% White), Brevig Mission (1.8% White), Savoonga (21.3% White), and Teller (2.4% White).

Diomede's Black Population

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

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

Diomede's Asian Population

0 residents of Diomede, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Diomede is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Diomede ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diomede's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Diomede's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Diomede is less Asian than neighboring Port Clarence (25% Asian), and Brevig Mission (0.8% Asian).

Diomede's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Diomede, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Diomede is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Diomede ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diomede's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Diomede's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Diomede is less Hispanic than neighboring Teller (0.8% Hispanic).

Diomede's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Diomede, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Diomede is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Diomede ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diomede's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Diomede's population has increased from 86.7% to 100.0%.

Diomede is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wales (89.9% Native American/Other), Port Clarence (0% Native American/Other), Brevig Mission (95.8% Native American/Other), Savoonga (76.4% Native American/Other), and Teller (96.9% Native American/Other).

Diomede's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Diomede, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Diomede is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Diomede ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diomede's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Diomede's population has decreased from 7.2% to 0.0%.

Diomede is less Multiracial than neighboring Brevig Mission (1.5% Multiracial), and Savoonga (2.3% 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.