Klukwan, AK Demographics

A map of Klukwan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	56	67	68.3%	77.0%
White	14	10	17.1%	11.5%
Multiracial	12	9	14.6%	10.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Klukwan, Alaska has an estimated population of 82, a decrease from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% Native American/Other, 17.1% White, 14.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Klukwan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Klukwan 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 Klukwan, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Klukwan is ranked the 237th 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). Klukwan was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Klukwan's White Population

14 residents of Klukwan, or 17.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Klukwan is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Klukwan ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klukwan's White population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Klukwan's population has increased from 11.5% to 17.1%.

Klukwan is less White than neighboring Covenant Life (100% White), Lutak (100% White), Mosquito Lake (75.9% White), Haines (70.2% White), and Mud Bay (100% White).

Klukwan's Black Population

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

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

Klukwan's Asian Population

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

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

Klukwan is less Asian than neighboring Haines (6.4% Asian).

Klukwan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Klukwan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Klukwan is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Klukwan ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Klukwan is less Hispanic than neighboring Mosquito Lake (24.1% Hispanic), and Haines (3% Hispanic).

Klukwan's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Klukwan, or 68.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Klukwan is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Klukwan ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klukwan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Klukwan's population has decreased from 77.0% to 68.3%.

Klukwan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Covenant Life (0% Native American/Other), Lutak (0% Native American/Other), Mosquito Lake (0% Native American/Other), Haines (7.3% Native American/Other), and Mud Bay (0% Native American/Other).

Klukwan's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Klukwan, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Klukwan is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Klukwan ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klukwan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Klukwan's population has increased from 10.3% to 14.6%.

Klukwan is more Multiracial than neighboring Covenant Life (0% Multiracial), Lutak (0% Multiracial), Mosquito Lake (0% Multiracial), Haines (13.1% Multiracial), and Mud Bay (0% 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.