Fort Yukon, AK Demographics

A map of Fort Yukon's Population by Race

Fort Yukon, Alaska has an estimated population of 656, a dramatic increase from the 428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% Native American/Other, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.6% White, 2.0% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Yukon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Yukon 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 Fort Yukon, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Yukon is ranked the 108th 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). Fort Yukon was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Yukon's White Population

17 residents of Fort Yukon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Yukon is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Fort Yukon ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yukon's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Fort Yukon's population has decreased from 7.9% to 2.6%.

Fort Yukon is more White than neighboring Birch Creek (0% White), Venetie (0% White), and Chalkyitsik (0% White). Fort Yukon is less White than neighboring Central (86.1% White), and Circle (11.1% White).

Fort Yukon's Black Population

5 residents of Fort Yukon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Yukon is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Fort Yukon ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yukon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Fort Yukon's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Fort Yukon is more Black than neighboring Birch Creek (0% Black), Venetie (0% Black), Central (0% Black), Circle (0% Black), and Chalkyitsik (0% Black).

Fort Yukon's Asian Population

13 residents of Fort Yukon, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Yukon is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Fort Yukon ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yukon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Asian residents' share of Fort Yukon's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Fort Yukon is more Asian than neighboring Birch Creek (0% Asian), Venetie (0% Asian), Central (0% Asian), Circle (0% Asian), and Chalkyitsik (0% Asian).

Fort Yukon's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Fort Yukon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Yukon is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Yukon ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yukon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Yukon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fort Yukon is more Hispanic than neighboring Birch Creek (0% Hispanic), Venetie (0% Hispanic), Central (0% Hispanic), Circle (0% Hispanic), and Chalkyitsik (0% Hispanic).

Fort Yukon's Native American/Other Population

577 residents of Fort Yukon, or 88.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Yukon is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Yukon ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yukon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Yukon's population has increased from 83.9% to 88.0%.

Fort Yukon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Birch Creek (0% Native American/Other), Central (13.9% Native American/Other), Circle (81.5% Native American/Other), and Chalkyitsik (86.3% Native American/Other). Fort Yukon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Venetie (100% Native American/Other).

Fort Yukon's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Fort Yukon, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Yukon is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Yukon ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Yukon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Yukon's population has decreased from 7.5% to 6.4%.

Fort Yukon is more Multiracial than neighboring Birch Creek (0% Multiracial), Venetie (0% Multiracial), and Central (0% Multiracial). Fort Yukon is less Multiracial than neighboring Circle (7.4% Multiracial), and Chalkyitsik (13.8% 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.