Kaltag, AK Demographics

A map of Kaltag's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	64	132	94.1%	83.5%
White	4	11	5.9%	7.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	9.5%

Kaltag, Alaska has an estimated population of 68, a dramatic decrease from the 158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% Native American/Other, 5.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kaltag, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kaltag has become considerably less 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 Kaltag, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kaltag is ranked the 253rd 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). Kaltag was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kaltag's White Population

4 residents of Kaltag, or 5.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kaltag is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kaltag ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaltag's White population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. White residents' share of Kaltag's population has decreased from 7.0% to 5.9%.

Kaltag is more White than neighboring Koyukuk (0% White), and Grayling (1.2% White). Kaltag is less White than neighboring Nulato (26.7% White), Shageluk (23.5% White), and Galena (23.9% White).

Kaltag's Black Population

0 residents of Kaltag, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kaltag is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kaltag ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Kaltag is less Black than neighboring Galena (0.3% Black).

Kaltag's Asian Population

0 residents of Kaltag, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kaltag is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kaltag ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Kaltag is less Asian than neighboring Galena (0.7% Asian).

Kaltag's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kaltag, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kaltag is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kaltag ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Kaltag is less Hispanic than neighboring Galena (2.1% Hispanic).

Kaltag's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Kaltag, or 94.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kaltag is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kaltag ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaltag's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kaltag's population has increased from 83.5% to 94.1%.

Kaltag is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nulato (73.3% Native American/Other), Shageluk (76.5% Native American/Other), and Galena (65.5% Native American/Other). Kaltag is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koyukuk (100% Native American/Other), and Grayling (98.8% Native American/Other).

Kaltag's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kaltag, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kaltag is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kaltag ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaltag's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kaltag's population has decreased from 9.5% to 0.0%.

Kaltag is less Multiracial than neighboring Galena (7.5% 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.