Klawock, AK Demographics

A map of Klawock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	305	339	40.7%	47.1%
White	240	238	32.0%	33.1%
Multiracial	181	119	24.2%	16.5%
Hispanic	23	12	3.1%	1.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.1%

Klawock, Alaska has an estimated population of 749, an increase from the 720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.7% Native American/Other, 32.0% White, 24.2% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Klawock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Klawock has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Klawock, that probability was 64.1% in 2020 and 67.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Klawock is ranked the 95th 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). Klawock was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Klawock's White Population

240 residents of Klawock, or 32.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Klawock is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Klawock ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klawock's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Klawock's population has decreased from 33.1% to 32.0%.

Klawock is more White than neighboring Hydaburg (10.7% White). Klawock is less White than neighboring Craig (62.8% White), Naukati Bay (63.6% White), Hollis (100% White), and Coffman Cove (97.4% White).

Klawock's Black Population

0 residents of Klawock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Klawock is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Klawock ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klawock's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Klawock's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Klawock is less Black than neighboring Craig (0.3% Black).

Klawock's Asian Population

0 residents of Klawock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Klawock is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Klawock ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klawock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Klawock's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Klawock is less Asian than neighboring Craig (4% Asian).

Klawock's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Klawock, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Klawock is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Klawock ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klawock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Klawock's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.1%.

Klawock is more Hispanic than neighboring Naukati Bay (0% Hispanic), Hollis (0% Hispanic), and Coffman Cove (0% Hispanic). Klawock is less Hispanic than neighboring Craig (4.9% Hispanic), and Hydaburg (4.8% Hispanic).

Klawock's Native American/Other Population

305 residents of Klawock, or 40.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Klawock is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Klawock ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klawock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Klawock's population has decreased from 47.1% to 40.7%.

Klawock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Craig (15.6% Native American/Other), Naukati Bay (0% Native American/Other), Hollis (0% Native American/Other), and Coffman Cove (0% Native American/Other). Klawock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hydaburg (79.5% Native American/Other).

Klawock's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Klawock, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Klawock is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Klawock ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klawock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Klawock's population has increased from 16.5% to 24.2%.

Klawock is more Multiracial than neighboring Craig (12.5% Multiracial), Hollis (0% Multiracial), Hydaburg (5.1% Multiracial), and Coffman Cove (2.6% Multiracial). Klawock is less Multiracial than neighboring Naukati Bay (36.4% 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.