Kalifornsky, AK Demographics

A map of Kalifornsky's Population by Race

Kalifornsky, Alaska has an estimated population of 8,663, a slight increase from the 8,487 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 10.2% Multiracial, 8.2% Native American/Other, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kalifornsky, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kalifornsky has become 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 Kalifornsky, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kalifornsky is ranked the 11th 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). Kalifornsky was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kalifornsky's White Population

6,597 residents of Kalifornsky, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kalifornsky is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kalifornsky ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalifornsky's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kalifornsky's population has decreased from 78.3% to 76.2%.

Kalifornsky is more White than neighboring Kenai (69.2% White). Kalifornsky is less White than neighboring Kasilof (82.4% White), Soldotna (76.5% White), Ridgeway (82.9% White), and Cohoe (78.2% White).

Kalifornsky's Black Population

42 residents of Kalifornsky, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kalifornsky is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kalifornsky ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalifornsky's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.8%. Black residents' share of Kalifornsky's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kalifornsky is more Black than neighboring Kasilof (0% Black), Ridgeway (0% Black), and Cohoe (0% Black). Kalifornsky is less Black than neighboring Kenai (0.9% Black), and Soldotna (1.3% Black).

Kalifornsky's Asian Population

153 residents of Kalifornsky, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kalifornsky is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kalifornsky ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalifornsky's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Asian residents' share of Kalifornsky's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Kalifornsky is more Asian than neighboring Kasilof (0% Asian), Ridgeway (1.2% Asian), and Cohoe (1.5% Asian). Kalifornsky is less Asian than neighboring Kenai (3.4% Asian), and Soldotna (2% Asian).

Kalifornsky's Hispanic Population

280 residents of Kalifornsky, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kalifornsky is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kalifornsky ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalifornsky's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kalifornsky's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.2%.

Kalifornsky is more Hispanic than neighboring Kasilof (0% Hispanic), Ridgeway (0% Hispanic), and Cohoe (2.1% Hispanic). Kalifornsky is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenai (7.8% Hispanic), and Soldotna (6% Hispanic).

Kalifornsky's Native American/Other Population

710 residents of Kalifornsky, or 8.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kalifornsky is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kalifornsky ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalifornsky's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kalifornsky's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.2%.

Kalifornsky is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kasilof (0% Native American/Other), Kenai (5.1% Native American/Other), and Soldotna (6.3% Native American/Other). Kalifornsky is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeway (11.8% Native American/Other), and Cohoe (9.4% Native American/Other).

Kalifornsky's Multiracial Population

881 residents of Kalifornsky, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kalifornsky is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kalifornsky ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalifornsky's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kalifornsky's population has increased from 8.1% to 10.2%.

Kalifornsky is more Multiracial than neighboring Soldotna (7.9% Multiracial), Ridgeway (4.2% Multiracial), and Cohoe (8.8% Multiracial). Kalifornsky is less Multiracial than neighboring Kasilof (17.6% Multiracial), and Kenai (13.7% 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.