Haines County Demographics

A map of Haines County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,489	1,577	71.4%	75.8%
Multiracial	236	204	11.3%	9.8%
Native American/Other	128	216	6.1%	10.4%
Asian	125	14	6.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	96	67	4.6%	3.2%
Black	12	2	0.6%	0.1%

Haines County, Alaska has an estimated population of 2,086, a less than 1% change from the 2,080 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 6.1% Native American/Other, 6.0% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Haines County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Haines 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 Haines County, that probability was 40.4% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Haines County is ranked the 25th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Haines County was ranked the 25th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Haines County's White Population

1,489 residents of Haines County, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Haines County is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Haines County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haines County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Haines County's population has decreased from 75.8% to 71.4%.

Haines County is more White than neighboring Skagway Municipality County (68.8% White), Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (48.1% White), Juneau City and County (61.4% White), Sitka City and County (57.6% White), and Petersburg County (61.5% White).

Haines County's Black Population

12 residents of Haines County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Haines County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Haines County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haines County's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Haines County's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Haines County is more Black than neighboring Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (0.3% Black), and Sitka City and County (0.3% Black). Haines County is less Black than neighboring Skagway Municipality County (0.8% Black), and Petersburg County (1.3% Black).

Haines County's Asian Population

125 residents of Haines County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Haines County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Haines County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haines County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 792.9%. Asian residents' share of Haines County's population has increased from 0.7% to 6.0%.

Haines County is more Asian than neighboring Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (2.6% Asian). Haines County is less Asian than neighboring Skagway Municipality County (8% Asian), Juneau City and County (7.2% Asian), Sitka City and County (8.3% Asian), and Petersburg County (12.4% Asian).

Haines County's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Haines County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Haines County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Haines County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haines County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Haines County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.6%.

Haines County is less Hispanic than neighboring Skagway Municipality County (6.4% Hispanic), Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (11% Hispanic), Juneau City and County (7.1% Hispanic), Sitka City and County (6.9% Hispanic), and Petersburg County (10.9% Hispanic).

Haines County's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Haines County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Haines County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Haines County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haines County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Haines County's population has decreased from 10.4% to 6.1%.

Haines County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Skagway Municipality County (5.5% Native American/Other), and Petersburg County (5.5% Native American/Other). Haines County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (26.2% Native American/Other), Juneau City and County (10.2% Native American/Other), and Sitka City and County (10.3% Native American/Other).

Haines County's Multiracial Population

236 residents of Haines County, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Haines County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Haines County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haines County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Haines County's population has increased from 9.8% to 11.3%.

Haines County is more Multiracial than neighboring Skagway Municipality County (10.4% Multiracial), and Petersburg County (8.4% Multiracial). Haines County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (11.7% Multiracial), Juneau City and County (13.6% Multiracial), and Sitka City and County (16.5% 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.