Kenny Lake, AK Demographics

A map of Kenny Lake's Population by Race

Kenny Lake, Alaska has an estimated population of 289, a large increase from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.1% White, 20.1% Native American/Other, 14.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenny Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenny Lake has become considerably 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 Kenny Lake, that probability was 24.8% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenny Lake is ranked the 162nd 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). Kenny Lake was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenny Lake's White Population

188 residents of Kenny Lake, or 65.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenny Lake is higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kenny Lake ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenny Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Kenny Lake's population has decreased from 86.3% to 65.1%.

Kenny Lake is more White than neighboring Chitina (49% White), and Copper Center (34.1% White). Kenny Lake is less White than neighboring Tonsina (100% White), Willow Creek (83.3% White), and Silver Springs (88.7% White).

Kenny Lake's Black Population

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

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

Kenny Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Kenny Lake is less Asian than neighboring Copper Center (1.7% Asian).

Kenny Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kenny Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenny Lake is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kenny Lake ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenny Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenny Lake's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Kenny Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Copper Center (1.7% Hispanic).

Kenny Lake's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Kenny Lake, or 20.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenny Lake is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenny Lake ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenny Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 383.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenny Lake's population has increased from 5.1% to 20.1%.

Kenny Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tonsina (0% Native American/Other), Willow Creek (16.7% Native American/Other), and Silver Springs (0% Native American/Other). Kenny Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chitina (42% Native American/Other), and Copper Center (51.7% Native American/Other).

Kenny Lake's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Kenny Lake, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenny Lake is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kenny Lake ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenny Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 207.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenny Lake's population has increased from 6.0% to 14.9%.

Kenny Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Tonsina (0% Multiracial), Willow Creek (0% Multiracial), Chitina (9% Multiracial), Copper Center (10.7% Multiracial), and Silver Springs (11.3% 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.