Kiana, AK Demographics

A map of Kiana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	411	399	94.1%	89.3%
White	26	21	5.9%	4.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	23	0.0%	5.1%

Kiana, Alaska has an estimated population of 437, a slight decrease from the 447 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 Kiana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kiana 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 Kiana, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kiana is ranked the 139th 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). Kiana was ranked the 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kiana's White Population

26 residents of Kiana, or 5.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kiana is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kiana ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiana's White population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Kiana's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.9%.

Kiana is more White than neighboring Selawik (1.9% White), Noorvik (4.1% White), Buckland (0.8% White), and Koyuk (2.3% White). Kiana is less White than neighboring Kotzebue (19.2% White).

Kiana's Black Population

0 residents of Kiana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kiana is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kiana ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiana's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kiana is less Black than neighboring Selawik (0.7% Black), and Kotzebue (1.2% Black).

Kiana's Asian Population

0 residents of Kiana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kiana is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kiana ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kiana is less Asian than neighboring Noorvik (12% Asian), and Kotzebue (0.8% Asian).

Kiana's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kiana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kiana is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kiana ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiana's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kiana is less Hispanic than neighboring Noorvik (0.1% Hispanic), and Kotzebue (5.7% Hispanic).

Kiana's Native American/Other Population

411 residents of Kiana, 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 Kiana is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kiana ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiana's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kiana's population has increased from 89.3% to 94.1%.

Kiana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Noorvik (82.9% Native American/Other), Buckland (91.7% Native American/Other), and Kotzebue (62.7% Native American/Other). Kiana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Selawik (94.2% Native American/Other), and Koyuk (96.3% Native American/Other).

Kiana's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kiana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kiana is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kiana ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiana's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kiana's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Kiana is less Multiracial than neighboring Selawik (3.2% Multiracial), Noorvik (0.8% Multiracial), Buckland (7.5% Multiracial), Kotzebue (10.4% Multiracial), and Koyuk (1.4% 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.