Kake, AK Demographics

A map of Kake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	344	417	55.1%	76.8%
Multiracial	131	51	21.0%	9.4%
White	91	63	14.6%	11.6%
Hispanic	43	7	6.9%	1.3%
Black	8	2	1.3%	0.4%
Asian	7	3	1.1%	0.6%

Kake, Alaska has an estimated population of 624, a large increase from the 543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% Native American/Other, 21.0% Multiracial, 14.6% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kake, that probability was 38.8% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kake is ranked the 109th 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). Kake was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kake's White Population

91 residents of Kake, or 14.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kake is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kake ranks 217th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kake's White population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. White residents' share of Kake's population has increased from 11.6% to 14.6%.

Kake is more White than neighboring Point Baker (0% White), Hobart Bay (0% White), and Angoon (9.6% White). Kake is less White than neighboring Port Protection (100% White), and Kupreanof (100% White).

Kake's Black Population

8 residents of Kake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kake is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kake ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kake's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Kake's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Kake is more Black than neighboring Point Baker (0% Black), Port Protection (0% Black), Hobart Bay (0% Black), Angoon (0.6% Black), and Kupreanof (0% Black).

Kake's Asian Population

7 residents of Kake, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kake is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kake ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Kake's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Kake is more Asian than neighboring Point Baker (0% Asian), Port Protection (0% Asian), Hobart Bay (0% Asian), Angoon (0% Asian), and Kupreanof (0% Asian).

Kake's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Kake, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kake is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kake ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 514.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Kake's population has increased from 1.3% to 6.9%.

Kake is more Hispanic than neighboring Point Baker (0% Hispanic), Port Protection (0% Hispanic), Hobart Bay (0% Hispanic), and Kupreanof (0% Hispanic). Kake is less Hispanic than neighboring Angoon (15.6% Hispanic).

Kake's Native American/Other Population

344 residents of Kake, or 55.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kake is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kake ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kake's population has decreased from 76.8% to 55.1%.

Kake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Point Baker (0% Native American/Other), Port Protection (0% Native American/Other), Hobart Bay (0% Native American/Other), and Kupreanof (0% Native American/Other). Kake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Angoon (55.4% Native American/Other).

Kake's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Kake, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kake is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kake ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 156.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kake's population has increased from 9.4% to 21.0%.

Kake is more Multiracial than neighboring Point Baker (0% Multiracial), Port Protection (0% Multiracial), Hobart Bay (0% Multiracial), Angoon (18.8% Multiracial), and Kupreanof (0% 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.