Ferry, AK Demographics

A map of Ferry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22	13	100.0%	76.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	5.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	5.9%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	11.8%

Ferry, Alaska has an estimated population of 22, a large increase from the 17 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ferry 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 Ferry, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ferry is ranked the 300th 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). Ferry was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ferry's White Population

22 residents of Ferry, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ferry is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Ferry ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry's White population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. White residents' share of Ferry's population has increased from 76.5% to 100.0%.

Ferry is more White than neighboring Healy (67% White), Anderson (85.7% White), Denali Park (77.5% White), Nenana (48.2% White), and Four Mile Road (0% White).

Ferry's Black Population

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

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

Ferry is less Black than neighboring Healy (0.3% Black), and Denali Park (6% Black).

Ferry's Asian Population

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

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

Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Healy (3.3% Asian), and Denali Park (2.6% Asian).

Ferry's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ferry is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ferry ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ferry's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Healy (3.7% Hispanic), Anderson (7.1% Hispanic), Denali Park (6.8% Hispanic), and Nenana (2.9% Hispanic).

Ferry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ferry is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ferry ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ferry's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Healy (3.6% Native American/Other), Anderson (2.1% Native American/Other), Denali Park (6.1% Native American/Other), and Nenana (43.4% Native American/Other).

Ferry's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ferry is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ferry ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ferry's population has decreased from 11.8% to 0.0%.

Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Healy (22.1% Multiracial), Anderson (5% Multiracial), Denali Park (1% Multiracial), and Nenana (5.4% 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.