Fox River, AK Demographics

A map of Fox River's Population by Race

Fox River, Alaska has an estimated population of 741, a large increase from the 644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.5% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fox River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fox River 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 Fox River, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fox River is ranked the 97th 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). Fox River was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fox River's White Population

667 residents of Fox River, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fox River is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Fox River ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox River's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Fox River's population has decreased from 95.5% to 90.0%.

Fox River is more White than neighboring Fritz Creek (79.8% White), Halibut Cove (67.1% White), Ninilchik (76.8% White), Kachemak (86.3% White), and Cohoe (78.2% White).

Fox River's Black Population

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

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

Fox River's Asian Population

0 residents of Fox River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fox River is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Fox River ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fox River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fox River is less Asian than neighboring Fritz Creek (4.3% Asian), Kachemak (1.7% Asian), and Cohoe (1.5% Asian).

Fox River's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Fox River, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fox River is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fox River ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fox River's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Fox River is more Hispanic than neighboring Halibut Cove (0% Hispanic). Fox River is less Hispanic than neighboring Fritz Creek (4.7% Hispanic), Ninilchik (2.7% Hispanic), Kachemak (0.9% Hispanic), and Cohoe (2.1% Hispanic).

Fox River's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Fox River, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fox River is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fox River ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox River's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fox River's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.5%.

Fox River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Halibut Cove (1.8% Native American/Other), and Kachemak (2.1% Native American/Other). Fox River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ninilchik (12.6% Native American/Other), and Cohoe (9.4% Native American/Other).

Fox River's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Fox River, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fox River is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fox River ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fox River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fox River's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.8%.

Fox River is less Multiracial than neighboring Fritz Creek (7.8% Multiracial), Halibut Cove (31.1% Multiracial), Ninilchik (7.9% Multiracial), Kachemak (8.9% Multiracial), and Cohoe (8.8% 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.