False Pass, AK Demographics

A map of False Pass's Population by Race

False Pass, Alaska has an estimated population of 151, a dramatic decrease from the 397 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% Hispanic, 39.1% Native American/Other, 6.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of False Pass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

False Pass 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 False Pass, that probability was 70.6% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

False Pass is ranked the 205th 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). False Pass was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

False Pass's White Population

9 residents of False Pass, or 6.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in False Pass is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. False Pass ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, False Pass's White population has declined by an estimated 94.9%. White residents' share of False Pass's population has decreased from 44.3% to 6.0%.

False Pass is less White than neighboring Cold Bay (26.2% White), King Cove (11.3% White), Nelson Lagoon (10.3% White), Akutan (26.2% White), and Sand Point (18.1% White).

False Pass's Black Population

0 residents of False Pass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in False Pass is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. False Pass ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, False Pass's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of False Pass's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

False Pass is less Black than neighboring Cold Bay (0.7% Black), King Cove (0.3% Black), Akutan (13% Black), and Sand Point (0.8% Black).

False Pass's Asian Population

0 residents of False Pass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in False Pass is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. False Pass ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, False Pass's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of False Pass's population has decreased from 27.5% to 0.0%.

False Pass is less Asian than neighboring Cold Bay (20% Asian), King Cove (25.8% Asian), Akutan (16.4% Asian), and Sand Point (16.2% Asian).

False Pass's Hispanic Population

83 residents of False Pass, or 55.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in False Pass is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. False Pass ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, False Pass's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 93.0%. Hispanic residents' share of False Pass's population has increased from 10.8% to 55.0%.

False Pass is more Hispanic than neighboring Cold Bay (2.8% Hispanic), King Cove (4.4% Hispanic), Nelson Lagoon (0% Hispanic), Akutan (16.1% Hispanic), and Sand Point (4.2% Hispanic).

False Pass's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of False Pass, or 39.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in False Pass is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. False Pass ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, False Pass's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 103.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of False Pass's population has increased from 7.3% to 39.1%.

False Pass is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cold Bay (15.2% Native American/Other), and Akutan (23.3% Native American/Other). False Pass is less Native American/Other than neighboring King Cove (48.4% Native American/Other), Nelson Lagoon (89.7% Native American/Other), and Sand Point (44.6% Native American/Other).

False Pass's Multiracial Population

0 residents of False Pass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in False Pass is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. False Pass ranks 184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, False Pass's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of False Pass's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

False Pass is less Multiracial than neighboring Cold Bay (35.2% Multiracial), King Cove (9.8% Multiracial), Akutan (4.9% Multiracial), and Sand Point (16% 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.