Kipnuk, AK Demographics

A map of Kipnuk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	636	680	90.1%	96.6%
Multiracial	60	5	8.5%	0.7%
White	5	15	0.7%	2.1%
Black	5	2	0.7%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Kipnuk, Alaska has an estimated population of 706, a less than 1% change from the 704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% Native American/Other, 8.5% Multiracial, 0.7% White, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kipnuk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kipnuk 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 Kipnuk, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kipnuk is ranked the 103rd 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). Kipnuk was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kipnuk's White Population

5 residents of Kipnuk, or 0.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kipnuk is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kipnuk ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kipnuk's White population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. White residents' share of Kipnuk's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.7%.

Kipnuk is more White than neighboring Chefornak (0% White), Nightmute (0% White), Mertarvik (0% White), and Newtok (0% White).

Kipnuk's Black Population

5 residents of Kipnuk, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kipnuk is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kipnuk ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kipnuk's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Kipnuk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Kipnuk is more Black than neighboring Kwigillingok (0% Black), Nightmute (0% Black), Mertarvik (0% Black), and Newtok (0% Black). Kipnuk is less Black than neighboring Chefornak (1% Black).

Kipnuk's Asian Population

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

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

Kipnuk's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kipnuk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kipnuk is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kipnuk ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Kipnuk is less Hispanic than neighboring Mertarvik (66.7% Hispanic).

Kipnuk's Native American/Other Population

636 residents of Kipnuk, or 90.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kipnuk is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kipnuk ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kipnuk's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kipnuk's population has decreased from 96.6% to 90.1%.

Kipnuk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mertarvik (33.3% Native American/Other). Kipnuk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chefornak (91.3% Native American/Other), Kwigillingok (99.1% Native American/Other), Nightmute (100% Native American/Other), and Newtok (91.7% Native American/Other).

Kipnuk's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Kipnuk, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kipnuk is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kipnuk ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kipnuk's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kipnuk's population has increased from 0.7% to 8.5%.

Kipnuk is more Multiracial than neighboring Chefornak (7.7% Multiracial), Kwigillingok (0.2% Multiracial), Nightmute (0% Multiracial), Mertarvik (0% Multiracial), and Newtok (8.3% 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.