Kasaan, AK Demographics

A map of Kasaan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	28	6	54.9%	20.0%
White	19	19	37.3%	63.3%
Multiracial	4	2	7.8%	6.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	10.0%

Kasaan, Alaska has an estimated population of 51, a dramatic increase from the 30 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% Native American/Other, 37.3% White, 7.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kasaan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kasaan has become slightly 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 Kasaan, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kasaan is ranked the 265th 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). Kasaan was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kasaan's White Population

19 residents of Kasaan, or 37.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kasaan is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kasaan ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasaan's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kasaan's population has decreased from 63.3% to 37.3%.

Kasaan is more White than neighboring Hydaburg (10.7% White), and Klawock (32% White). Kasaan is less White than neighboring Thorne Bay (87.7% White), Hollis (100% White), and Coffman Cove (97.4% White).

Kasaan's Black Population

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

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

Kasaan's Asian Population

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

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

Kasaan is less Asian than neighboring Thorne Bay (2.9% Asian).

Kasaan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kasaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kasaan is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kasaan ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasaan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kasaan's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

Kasaan is less Hispanic than neighboring Thorne Bay (1.7% Hispanic), Hydaburg (4.8% Hispanic), and Klawock (3.1% Hispanic).

Kasaan's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Kasaan, or 54.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kasaan is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kasaan ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasaan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kasaan's population has increased from 20.0% to 54.9%.

Kasaan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thorne Bay (0.8% Native American/Other), Hollis (0% Native American/Other), Coffman Cove (0% Native American/Other), and Klawock (40.7% Native American/Other). Kasaan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hydaburg (79.5% Native American/Other).

Kasaan's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Kasaan, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kasaan is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kasaan ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kasaan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kasaan's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.8%.

Kasaan is more Multiracial than neighboring Thorne Bay (6.9% Multiracial), Hollis (0% Multiracial), Hydaburg (5.1% Multiracial), and Coffman Cove (2.6% Multiracial). Kasaan is less Multiracial than neighboring Klawock (24.2% 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.