Farmers Loop, AK Demographics

A map of Farmers Loop's Population by Race

Farmers Loop, Alaska has an estimated population of 4,954, an increase from the 4,704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 3.6% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmers Loop, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmers Loop 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 Farmers Loop, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmers Loop is ranked the 25th 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). Farmers Loop was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmers Loop's White Population

4,043 residents of Farmers Loop, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmers Loop is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Farmers Loop ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers Loop's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Farmers Loop's population has increased from 76.5% to 81.6%.

Farmers Loop is more White than neighboring Fairbanks (55% White), College (55.9% White), and South Van Horn (66.1% White). Farmers Loop is less White than neighboring Fox (100% White), and Steele Creek (83.8% White).

Farmers Loop's Black Population

0 residents of Farmers Loop, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmers Loop is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Farmers Loop ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers Loop's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Farmers Loop's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Farmers Loop is less Black than neighboring Fairbanks (8.2% Black), College (3.4% Black), and Steele Creek (1.5% Black).

Farmers Loop's Asian Population

51 residents of Farmers Loop, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmers Loop is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Farmers Loop ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers Loop's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Asian residents' share of Farmers Loop's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Farmers Loop is more Asian than neighboring Fox (0% Asian), and South Van Horn (0.5% Asian). Farmers Loop is less Asian than neighboring Fairbanks (4.2% Asian), College (6% Asian), and Steele Creek (1.9% Asian).

Farmers Loop's Hispanic Population

357 residents of Farmers Loop, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmers Loop is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Farmers Loop ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers Loop's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmers Loop's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.2%.

Farmers Loop is more Hispanic than neighboring Fox (0% Hispanic), South Van Horn (3.3% Hispanic), and Steele Creek (1.3% Hispanic). Farmers Loop is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairbanks (11.3% Hispanic), and College (9.8% Hispanic).

Farmers Loop's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Farmers Loop, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Farmers Loop is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmers Loop ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers Loop's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farmers Loop's population has decreased from 6.8% to 3.6%.

Farmers Loop is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fox (0% Native American/Other). Farmers Loop is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairbanks (10.4% Native American/Other), College (8.9% Native American/Other), South Van Horn (30.1% Native American/Other), and Steele Creek (3.7% Native American/Other).

Farmers Loop's Multiracial Population

324 residents of Farmers Loop, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmers Loop is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Farmers Loop ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers Loop's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmers Loop's population has decreased from 10.1% to 6.5%.

Farmers Loop is more Multiracial than neighboring Fox (0% Multiracial), and South Van Horn (0% Multiracial). Farmers Loop is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairbanks (10.8% Multiracial), College (15.9% Multiracial), and Steele Creek (7.7% 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.