Emmonak, AK Demographics

A map of Emmonak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	751	759	77.7%	92.0%
Multiracial	137	38	14.2%	4.6%
Black	78	1	8.1%	0.1%
White	0	23	0.0%	2.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Emmonak, Alaska has an estimated population of 966, a large increase from the 825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% Native American/Other, 14.2% Multiracial, 8.1% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emmonak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emmonak 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 Emmonak, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emmonak is ranked the 74th 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). Emmonak was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emmonak's White Population

0 residents of Emmonak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emmonak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Emmonak ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmonak's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Emmonak's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Emmonak is less White than neighboring Kotlik (1.1% White), and Mountain Village (0.5% White).

Emmonak's Black Population

78 residents of Emmonak, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emmonak is higher than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Emmonak ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmonak's Black population has grown by an estimated 7700.0%. Black residents' share of Emmonak's population has increased from 0.1% to 8.1%.

Emmonak is more Black than neighboring Alakanuk (0% Black), Nunam Iqua (0% Black), Kotlik (0% Black), Mountain Village (0% Black), and Scammon Bay (0% Black).

Emmonak's Asian Population

0 residents of Emmonak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emmonak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Emmonak ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmonak's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Emmonak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emmonak is less Asian than neighboring Kotlik (0.3% Asian).

Emmonak's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Emmonak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emmonak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Emmonak ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmonak's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Emmonak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emmonak is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Village (1.1% Hispanic), and Scammon Bay (1.1% Hispanic).

Emmonak's Native American/Other Population

751 residents of Emmonak, or 77.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emmonak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Emmonak ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmonak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emmonak's population has decreased from 92.0% to 77.7%.

Emmonak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nunam Iqua (0% Native American/Other). Emmonak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alakanuk (87.7% Native American/Other), Kotlik (96.7% Native American/Other), Mountain Village (97.7% Native American/Other), and Scammon Bay (92.7% Native American/Other).

Emmonak's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Emmonak, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emmonak is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Emmonak ranks 210th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmonak's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 260.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Emmonak's population has increased from 4.6% to 14.2%.

Emmonak is more Multiracial than neighboring Alakanuk (12.3% Multiracial), Nunam Iqua (0% Multiracial), Kotlik (1.8% Multiracial), Mountain Village (0.7% Multiracial), and Scammon Bay (6.1% 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.