Kalawao County Demographics

A map of Kalawao County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	22	19	32.8%	23.2%
White	13	27	19.4%	32.9%
Asian	12	9	17.9%	11.0%
Multiracial	11	9	16.4%	11.0%
Hispanic	9	18	13.4%	22.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kalawao County, Hawaii has an estimated population of 67, a large decrease from the 82 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 32.8% Native American/Other, 19.4% White, 17.9% Asian, 16.4% Multiracial, 13.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kalawao County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kalawao has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kalawao County, that probability was 76.6% in 2020 and 77.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kalawao County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Hawaii, out of 5 counties. Kalawao County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kalawao County's White Population

13 residents of Kalawao County, or 19.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kalawao County is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Kalawao County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalawao County's White population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. White residents' share of Kalawao County's population has decreased from 32.9% to 19.4%.

Kalawao County is more White than neighboring Honolulu County (17.2% White), and Aleutians East County (16.9% White). Kalawao County is less White than neighboring Maui County (29% White), Hawaii County (29.9% White), and Kauai County (28.7% White).

Kalawao County's Black Population

0 residents of Kalawao County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kalawao County is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kalawao County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

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

Kalawao County is less Black than neighboring Maui County (0.8% Black), Hawaii County (0.8% Black), Kauai County (0.8% Black), Honolulu County (2.2% Black), and Aleutians East County (3% Black).

Kalawao County's Asian Population

12 residents of Kalawao County, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kalawao County is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Kalawao County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalawao County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Kalawao County's population has increased from 11.0% to 17.9%.

Kalawao County is less Asian than neighboring Maui County (27.7% Asian), Hawaii County (20.2% Asian), Kauai County (30% Asian), Honolulu County (41.6% Asian), and Aleutians East County (19% Asian).

Kalawao County's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Kalawao County, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kalawao County is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kalawao County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalawao County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kalawao County's population has decreased from 22.0% to 13.4%.

Kalawao County is more Hispanic than neighboring Maui County (10.6% Hispanic), Hawaii County (11.7% Hispanic), Kauai County (10.6% Hispanic), Honolulu County (9.4% Hispanic), and Aleutians East County (8.7% Hispanic).

Kalawao County's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Kalawao County, or 32.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kalawao County is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Kalawao County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalawao County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kalawao County's population has increased from 23.2% to 32.8%.

Kalawao County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maui County (10.1% Native American/Other), Hawaii County (12.5% Native American/Other), Kauai County (10% Native American/Other), and Honolulu County (9.5% Native American/Other). Kalawao County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aleutians East County (41.3% Native American/Other).

Kalawao County's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Kalawao County, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kalawao County is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Kalawao County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 5 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalawao County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kalawao County's population has increased from 11.0% to 16.4%.

Kalawao County is more Multiracial than neighboring Aleutians East County (11.1% Multiracial). Kalawao County is less Multiracial than neighboring Maui County (21.7% Multiracial), Hawaii County (24.9% Multiracial), Kauai County (19.9% Multiracial), and Honolulu County (20.1% 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.