Eek, AK Demographics

A map of Eek's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	165	366	94.8%	90.6%
Multiracial	9	27	5.2%	6.7%
White	0	6	0.0%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.2%

Eek, Alaska has an estimated population of 174, a dramatic decrease from the 404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% Native American/Other, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eek 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 Eek, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eek is ranked the 194th 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). Eek was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eek's White Population

0 residents of Eek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eek is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Eek ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eek's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Eek's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Eek is less White than neighboring Napakiak (0.4% White), Quinhagak (2.5% White), Napaskiak (0.4% White), and Bethel (20% White).

Eek's Black Population

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

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

Eek is less Black than neighboring Quinhagak (1.1% Black), and Bethel (3% Black).

Eek's Asian Population

0 residents of Eek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Eek ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Eek is less Asian than neighboring Bethel (2.8% Asian).

Eek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Eek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Eek ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Eek is less Hispanic than neighboring Napaskiak (1.6% Hispanic), and Bethel (3.6% Hispanic).

Eek's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Eek, or 94.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eek is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Eek ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eek's population has increased from 90.6% to 94.8%.

Eek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quinhagak (92% Native American/Other), and Bethel (63.6% Native American/Other). Eek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Napakiak (99.1% Native American/Other), Napaskiak (97.3% Native American/Other), and Oscarville (100% Native American/Other).

Eek's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Eek, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Eek ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Eek's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.2%.

Eek is more Multiracial than neighboring Napakiak (0.5% Multiracial), Quinhagak (4.4% Multiracial), Napaskiak (0.7% Multiracial), and Oscarville (0% Multiracial). Eek is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethel (6.9% 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.