Ekwok, AK Demographics

A map of Ekwok's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	22	89	61.1%	80.2%
Hispanic	13	7	36.1%	6.3%
White	1	9	2.8%	8.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	3.6%

Ekwok, Alaska has an estimated population of 36, a dramatic decrease from the 111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.1% Native American/Other, 36.1% Hispanic, 2.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ekwok, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ekwok 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 Ekwok, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ekwok is ranked the 279th 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). Ekwok was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ekwok's White Population

1 residents of Ekwok, or 2.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ekwok is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Ekwok ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekwok's White population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. White residents' share of Ekwok's population has decreased from 8.1% to 2.8%.

Ekwok is more White than neighboring New Stuyahok (2.5% White), and Koliganek (0.5% White). Ekwok is less White than neighboring Portage Creek (100% White), Levelock (25% White), and Naknek (54% White).

Ekwok's Black Population

0 residents of Ekwok, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ekwok is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Ekwok ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekwok's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ekwok's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ekwok is less Black than neighboring New Stuyahok (0.2% Black).

Ekwok's Asian Population

0 residents of Ekwok, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ekwok is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Ekwok ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekwok's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ekwok's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ekwok is less Asian than neighboring Naknek (12.5% Asian).

Ekwok's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Ekwok, or 36.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ekwok is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ekwok ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekwok's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ekwok's population has increased from 6.3% to 36.1%.

Ekwok is more Hispanic than neighboring New Stuyahok (2.1% Hispanic), Koliganek (0% Hispanic), Portage Creek (0% Hispanic), Levelock (0% Hispanic), and Naknek (4.4% Hispanic).

Ekwok's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Ekwok, or 61.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ekwok is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ekwok ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekwok's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ekwok's population has decreased from 80.2% to 61.1%.

Ekwok is more Native American/Other than neighboring Portage Creek (0% Native American/Other), Levelock (50% Native American/Other), and Naknek (20.3% Native American/Other). Ekwok is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Stuyahok (81% Native American/Other), and Koliganek (99.5% Native American/Other).

Ekwok's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ekwok, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ekwok is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ekwok ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekwok's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ekwok's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Ekwok is less Multiracial than neighboring New Stuyahok (14.1% Multiracial), Levelock (25% Multiracial), and Naknek (8.8% 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.