Goodnews Bay, AK Demographics

A map of Goodnews Bay's Population by Race

Goodnews Bay, Alaska has an estimated population of 115, a dramatic decrease from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% Native American/Other, 2.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goodnews Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goodnews Bay 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 Goodnews Bay, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goodnews Bay is ranked the 221st 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). Goodnews Bay was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goodnews Bay's White Population

3 residents of Goodnews Bay, or 2.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goodnews Bay is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Goodnews Bay ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodnews Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. White residents' share of Goodnews Bay's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.6%.

Goodnews Bay is more White than neighboring Quinhagak (2.5% White), Eek (0% White), and Twin Hills (0% White). Goodnews Bay is less White than neighboring Platinum (4.7% White), and Togiak (2.9% White).

Goodnews Bay's Black Population

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

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

Goodnews Bay is less Black than neighboring Quinhagak (1.1% Black), and Togiak (2.9% Black).

Goodnews Bay's Asian Population

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

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

Goodnews Bay is less Asian than neighboring Togiak (0.7% Asian).

Goodnews Bay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Goodnews Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goodnews Bay is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Goodnews Bay ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Goodnews Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Togiak (0.9% Hispanic).

Goodnews Bay's Native American/Other Population

112 residents of Goodnews Bay, or 97.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goodnews Bay is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Goodnews Bay ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodnews Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goodnews Bay's population has increased from 90.3% to 97.4%.

Goodnews Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Platinum (95.3% Native American/Other), Quinhagak (92% Native American/Other), Togiak (89.1% Native American/Other), and Eek (94.8% Native American/Other). Goodnews Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Hills (97.7% Native American/Other).

Goodnews Bay's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Goodnews Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goodnews Bay is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Goodnews Bay ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodnews Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Goodnews Bay's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Goodnews Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Quinhagak (4.4% Multiracial), Togiak (3.4% Multiracial), Eek (5.2% Multiracial), and Twin Hills (2.3% 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.