Kaunakakai, HI Demographics

A map of Kaunakakai's Population by Race

Kaunakakai, Hawaii had a population of 3,419 in 2020. It was 13.4% White, 0.4% Black, 18.2% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic, 30.1% Native American/Other, and 31.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kaunakakai, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kaunakakai is the 74th most populous. 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).

Kaunakakai's White Population

457 residents of Kaunakakai identify as White, or 13.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Kaunakakai slightly less than the White share of the population of Hawaii (21.6% White). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kaunakakai is ranked #129 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kaunakakai is more White than neighboring Kualapuu (6.4% White). Kaunakakai is less White than neighboring Ualapue (15% White), Maunaloa (18.6% White), Lanai City (13.9% White), and Napili-Honokowai (46.4% White).

Kaunakakai's Black Population

13 residents of Kaunakakai identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kaunakakai roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Hawaii (1.5% Black). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kaunakakai is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kaunakakai is more Black than neighboring Kualapuu (0% Black), and Ualapue (0% Black). Kaunakakai is less Black than neighboring Maunaloa (0.7% Black), and Napili-Honokowai (0.9% Black).

Kaunakakai's Asian Population

622 residents of Kaunakakai identify as Asian, or 18.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kaunakakai less than the Asian share of the population of Hawaii (36.5% Asian). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kaunakakai is ranked #78 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kaunakakai is more Asian than neighboring Kualapuu (9.4% Asian), Ualapue (2.3% Asian), Maunaloa (7.6% Asian), and Napili-Honokowai (18% Asian). Kaunakakai is less Asian than neighboring Lanai City (47.9% Asian).

Kaunakakai's Hispanic Population

216 residents of Kaunakakai identify as Hispanic, or 6.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kaunakakai roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Hawaii (9.5% Hispanic). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kaunakakai is ranked #147 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kaunakakai is more Hispanic than neighboring Kualapuu (5.3% Hispanic), and Ualapue (4.6% Hispanic). Kaunakakai is less Hispanic than neighboring Maunaloa (9.9% Hispanic), Lanai City (9% Hispanic), and Napili-Honokowai (15.2% Hispanic).

Kaunakakai's Native American/Other Population

1,030 residents of Kaunakakai identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 30.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kaunakakai larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawaii (10.8% Native American/Other). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kaunakakai is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kaunakakai is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maunaloa (24.8% Native American/Other), Lanai City (10.6% Native American/Other), and Napili-Honokowai (7% Native American/Other). Kaunakakai is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kualapuu (47.2% Native American/Other), and Ualapue (43.3% Native American/Other).

Kaunakakai's Multiracial Population

1,081 residents of Kaunakakai identify as Multiracial, or 31.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kaunakakai slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Hawaii (20.1% Multiracial). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Kaunakakai is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kaunakakai is more Multiracial than neighboring Lanai City (18.1% Multiracial), and Napili-Honokowai (12.5% Multiracial). Kaunakakai is less Multiracial than neighboring Kualapuu (31.7% Multiracial), Ualapue (34.9% Multiracial), and Maunaloa (38.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.