Kobuk, AK Demographics

A map of Kobuk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	86	156	85.1%	81.7%
Multiracial	10	8	9.9%	4.2%
White	5	20	5.0%	10.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.6%

Kobuk, Alaska has an estimated population of 101, a dramatic decrease from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% Native American/Other, 9.9% Multiracial, 5.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kobuk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kobuk 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 Kobuk, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kobuk is ranked the 225th 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). Kobuk was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kobuk's White Population

5 residents of Kobuk, or 5.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kobuk is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kobuk ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kobuk's White population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. White residents' share of Kobuk's population has decreased from 10.5% to 5.0%.

Kobuk is more White than neighboring Shungnak (0% White), Ambler (4.9% White), Huslia (0% White), and Koyukuk (0% White). Kobuk is less White than neighboring Galena (23.9% White).

Kobuk's Black Population

0 residents of Kobuk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kobuk is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kobuk ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kobuk's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kobuk's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kobuk is less Black than neighboring Galena (0.3% Black).

Kobuk's Asian Population

0 residents of Kobuk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kobuk is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kobuk ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kobuk's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kobuk's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kobuk is less Asian than neighboring Galena (0.7% Asian).

Kobuk's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kobuk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kobuk is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kobuk ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kobuk's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kobuk's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Kobuk is less Hispanic than neighboring Galena (2.1% Hispanic).

Kobuk's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Kobuk, or 85.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kobuk is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kobuk ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kobuk's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kobuk's population has increased from 81.7% to 85.1%.

Kobuk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huslia (62.7% Native American/Other), and Galena (65.5% Native American/Other). Kobuk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shungnak (100% Native American/Other), Ambler (91.8% Native American/Other), and Koyukuk (100% Native American/Other).

Kobuk's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Kobuk, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kobuk is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kobuk ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kobuk's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kobuk's population has increased from 4.2% to 9.9%.

Kobuk is more Multiracial than neighboring Shungnak (0% Multiracial), Ambler (3.3% Multiracial), Koyukuk (0% Multiracial), and Galena (7.5% Multiracial). Kobuk is less Multiracial than neighboring Huslia (37.3% 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.