Gambell, AK Demographics

A map of Gambell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	539	614	94.7%	95.9%
Multiracial	27	1	4.7%	0.2%
White	3	19	0.5%	3.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Gambell, Alaska has an estimated population of 569, a large decrease from the 640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% Native American/Other, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gambell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gambell has become 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 Gambell, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gambell is ranked the 118th 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). Gambell was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gambell's White Population

3 residents of Gambell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gambell is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Gambell ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gambell's White population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. White residents' share of Gambell's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.5%.

Gambell is more White than neighboring Diomede (0% White). Gambell is less White than neighboring Savoonga (21.3% White), Wales (10.1% White), Port Clarence (75% White), and Brevig Mission (1.8% White).

Gambell's Black Population

0 residents of Gambell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gambell is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Gambell ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Gambell's Asian Population

0 residents of Gambell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gambell is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Gambell ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Gambell is less Asian than neighboring Port Clarence (25% Asian), and Brevig Mission (0.8% Asian).

Gambell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gambell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gambell is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gambell ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gambell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gambell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gambell's Native American/Other Population

539 residents of Gambell, or 94.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gambell is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gambell ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gambell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gambell's population has decreased from 95.9% to 94.7%.

Gambell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Savoonga (76.4% Native American/Other), Wales (89.9% Native American/Other), and Port Clarence (0% Native American/Other). Gambell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diomede (100% Native American/Other), and Brevig Mission (95.8% Native American/Other).

Gambell's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Gambell, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gambell is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gambell ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gambell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2600.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gambell's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.7%.

Gambell is more Multiracial than neighboring Savoonga (2.3% Multiracial), Diomede (0% Multiracial), Wales (0% Multiracial), Port Clarence (0% Multiracial), and Brevig Mission (1.5% 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.