Ketchikan Gateway County Demographics

A map of Ketchikan Gateway County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,313	8,221	60.4%	58.9%
Native American/Other	1,763	2,383	12.8%	17.1%
Multiracial	1,665	1,476	12.1%	10.6%
Asian	1,220	1,118	8.9%	8.0%
Hispanic	744	650	5.4%	4.7%
Black	63	100	0.5%	0.7%

Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska has an estimated population of 13,768, a slight decrease from the 13,948 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 12.8% Native American/Other, 12.1% Multiracial, 8.9% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ketchikan Gateway County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ketchikan Gateway has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ketchikan Gateway County, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 59.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ketchikan Gateway County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Ketchikan Gateway County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ketchikan Gateway County's White Population

8,313 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ketchikan Gateway County is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Ketchikan Gateway County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ketchikan Gateway County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Ketchikan Gateway County's population has increased from 58.9% to 60.4%.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more White than neighboring Wrangell City and County (56.4% White), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (43.6% White), and Sitka City and County (57.6% White). Ketchikan Gateway County is less White than neighboring Petersburg County (61.5% White), and Juneau City and County (61.4% White).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Black Population

63 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ketchikan Gateway County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Ketchikan Gateway County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ketchikan Gateway County's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Black residents' share of Ketchikan Gateway County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Black than neighboring Wrangell City and County (0.1% Black), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (0.2% Black), and Sitka City and County (0.3% Black). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Black than neighboring Petersburg County (1.3% Black), and Juneau City and County (0.6% Black).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Asian Population

1,220 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ketchikan Gateway County is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Ketchikan Gateway County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ketchikan Gateway County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Ketchikan Gateway County's population has increased from 8.0% to 8.9%.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Asian than neighboring Wrangell City and County (4.2% Asian), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (2.2% Asian), Juneau City and County (7.2% Asian), and Sitka City and County (8.3% Asian). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Asian than neighboring Petersburg County (12.4% Asian).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Hispanic Population

744 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ketchikan Gateway County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ketchikan Gateway County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ketchikan Gateway County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ketchikan Gateway County's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.4%.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wrangell City and County (3.8% Hispanic), and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (3.8% Hispanic). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg County (10.9% Hispanic), Juneau City and County (7.1% Hispanic), and Sitka City and County (6.9% Hispanic).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Native American/Other Population

1,763 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County, or 12.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ketchikan Gateway County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ketchikan Gateway County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ketchikan Gateway County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ketchikan Gateway County's population has decreased from 17.1% to 12.8%.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg County (5.5% Native American/Other), Juneau City and County (10.2% Native American/Other), and Sitka City and County (10.3% Native American/Other). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wrangell City and County (18.6% Native American/Other), and Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (37% Native American/Other).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Multiracial Population

1,665 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ketchikan Gateway County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ketchikan Gateway County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ketchikan Gateway County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ketchikan Gateway County's population has increased from 10.6% to 12.1%.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg County (8.4% Multiracial). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrangell City and County (16.9% Multiracial), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (13.2% Multiracial), Juneau City and County (13.6% Multiracial), and Sitka City and County (16.5% 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.