Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County Demographics

A map of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,111	1,123	48.1%	47.5%
Native American/Other	605	861	26.2%	36.4%
Multiracial	271	240	11.7%	10.1%
Hispanic	255	120	11.0%	5.1%
Asian	61	15	2.6%	0.6%
Black	8	6	0.3%	0.3%

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, Alaska has an estimated population of 2,311, a slight decrease from the 2,365 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% White, 26.2% Native American/Other, 11.7% Multiracial, 11.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 67.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's White Population

1,111 residents of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, or 48.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's population has increased from 47.5% to 48.1%.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is less White than neighboring Haines County (71.4% White), Sitka City and County (57.6% White), Juneau City and County (61.4% White), Skagway Municipality County (68.8% White), and Petersburg County (61.5% White).

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Black Population

8 residents of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is less Black than neighboring Haines County (0.6% Black), Juneau City and County (0.6% Black), Skagway Municipality County (0.8% Black), and Petersburg County (1.3% Black).

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Asian Population

61 residents of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 306.7%. Asian residents' share of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.6%.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is less Asian than neighboring Haines County (6% Asian), Sitka City and County (8.3% Asian), Juneau City and County (7.2% Asian), Skagway Municipality County (8% Asian), and Petersburg County (12.4% Asian).

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Hispanic Population

255 residents of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's population has increased from 5.1% to 11.0%.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is more Hispanic than neighboring Haines County (4.6% Hispanic), Sitka City and County (6.9% Hispanic), Juneau City and County (7.1% Hispanic), Skagway Municipality County (6.4% Hispanic), and Petersburg County (10.9% Hispanic).

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Native American/Other Population

605 residents of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, or 26.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's population has decreased from 36.4% to 26.2%.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haines County (6.1% Native American/Other), Sitka City and County (10.3% Native American/Other), Juneau City and County (10.2% Native American/Other), Skagway Municipality County (5.5% Native American/Other), and Petersburg County (5.5% Native American/Other).

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Multiracial Population

271 residents of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County's population has increased from 10.1% to 11.7%.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is more Multiracial than neighboring Haines County (11.3% Multiracial), Skagway Municipality County (10.4% Multiracial), and Petersburg County (8.4% Multiracial). Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sitka City and County (16.5% Multiracial), and Juneau City and County (13.6% 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.