Fishhook, AK Demographics

A map of Fishhook's Population by Race

Fishhook, Alaska has an estimated population of 5,819, a large increase from the 5,048 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 12.0% Multiracial, 6.7% Hispanic, 5.7% Native American/Other, 1.5% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fishhook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fishhook 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 Fishhook, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fishhook is ranked the 23rd 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). Fishhook was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fishhook's White Population

4,268 residents of Fishhook, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fishhook is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Fishhook ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishhook's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Fishhook's population has decreased from 79.7% to 73.3%.

Fishhook is more White than neighboring Gateway (69.7% White). Fishhook is less White than neighboring North Lakes (74.9% White), Farm Loop (79.2% White), South Lakes (80.8% White), and Buffalo Soapstone (76.2% White).

Fishhook's Black Population

85 residents of Fishhook, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fishhook is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Fishhook ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishhook's Black population has grown by an estimated 129.7%. Black residents' share of Fishhook's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Fishhook is more Black than neighboring North Lakes (0.4% Black), Farm Loop (0.8% Black), South Lakes (0.6% Black), and Buffalo Soapstone (0% Black). Fishhook is less Black than neighboring Gateway (2.8% Black).

Fishhook's Asian Population

41 residents of Fishhook, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fishhook is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Fishhook ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishhook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. Asian residents' share of Fishhook's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Fishhook is more Asian than neighboring Farm Loop (0.1% Asian), and Buffalo Soapstone (0% Asian). Fishhook is less Asian than neighboring North Lakes (1.4% Asian), South Lakes (1.7% Asian), and Gateway (2.5% Asian).

Fishhook's Hispanic Population

392 residents of Fishhook, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fishhook is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fishhook ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishhook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fishhook's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.7%.

Fishhook is more Hispanic than neighboring Farm Loop (5.4% Hispanic), South Lakes (5.1% Hispanic), and Buffalo Soapstone (3.4% Hispanic). Fishhook is less Hispanic than neighboring North Lakes (6.8% Hispanic), and Gateway (9.4% Hispanic).

Fishhook's Native American/Other Population

334 residents of Fishhook, or 5.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fishhook is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fishhook ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishhook's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fishhook's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.7%.

Fishhook is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farm Loop (1.4% Native American/Other), Buffalo Soapstone (4.7% Native American/Other), and Gateway (4.4% Native American/Other). Fishhook is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Lakes (6% Native American/Other), and South Lakes (5.8% Native American/Other).

Fishhook's Multiracial Population

699 residents of Fishhook, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fishhook is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fishhook ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishhook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fishhook's population has increased from 9.0% to 12.0%.

Fishhook is more Multiracial than neighboring North Lakes (10.5% Multiracial), South Lakes (5.9% Multiracial), and Gateway (11.3% Multiracial). Fishhook is less Multiracial than neighboring Farm Loop (13.1% Multiracial), and Buffalo Soapstone (15.7% 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.