Kodiak, AK Demographics

A map of Kodiak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	2,358	2,294	43.3%	41.1%
White	1,632	1,796	30.0%	32.2%
Hispanic	569	491	10.4%	8.8%
Multiracial	508	336	9.3%	6.0%
Native American/Other	377	634	6.9%	11.4%
Black	3	30	0.1%	0.5%

Kodiak, Alaska has an estimated population of 5,447, a slight decrease from the 5,581 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.3% Asian, 30.0% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 9.3% Multiracial, 6.9% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kodiak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kodiak is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Kodiak, that probability was 70.3% in 2020 and 69.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kodiak is ranked the 24th 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). Kodiak was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kodiak's White Population

1,632 residents of Kodiak, or 30.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kodiak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kodiak ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Kodiak's population has decreased from 32.2% to 30.0%.

Kodiak is more White than neighboring Ouzinkie (9.3% White), and Chiniak (0% White). Kodiak is less White than neighboring Mill Bay (55.3% White), Kodiak Station (67% White), and Womens Bay (81.5% White).

Kodiak's Black Population

3 residents of Kodiak, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kodiak is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kodiak ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Black residents' share of Kodiak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kodiak is more Black than neighboring Ouzinkie (0% Black), Womens Bay (0% Black), and Chiniak (0% Black). Kodiak is less Black than neighboring Mill Bay (0.2% Black), and Kodiak Station (3.7% Black).

Kodiak's Asian Population

2,358 residents of Kodiak, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kodiak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kodiak ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Kodiak's population has increased from 41.1% to 43.3%.

Kodiak is more Asian than neighboring Mill Bay (11.2% Asian), Kodiak Station (1.1% Asian), Ouzinkie (0% Asian), Womens Bay (0% Asian), and Chiniak (0% Asian).

Kodiak's Hispanic Population

569 residents of Kodiak, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kodiak is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kodiak ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kodiak's population has increased from 8.8% to 10.4%.

Kodiak is more Hispanic than neighboring Mill Bay (4.2% Hispanic), Ouzinkie (9.3% Hispanic), Womens Bay (0% Hispanic), and Chiniak (0% Hispanic). Kodiak is less Hispanic than neighboring Kodiak Station (14.5% Hispanic).

Kodiak's Native American/Other Population

377 residents of Kodiak, or 6.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kodiak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kodiak ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kodiak's population has decreased from 11.4% to 6.9%.

Kodiak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kodiak Station (2.9% Native American/Other), and Chiniak (0% Native American/Other). Kodiak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mill Bay (15.1% Native American/Other), Ouzinkie (58.1% Native American/Other), and Womens Bay (10.3% Native American/Other).

Kodiak's Multiracial Population

508 residents of Kodiak, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kodiak is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kodiak ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kodiak's population has increased from 6.0% to 9.3%.

Kodiak is more Multiracial than neighboring Womens Bay (8.2% Multiracial), and Chiniak (0% Multiracial). Kodiak is less Multiracial than neighboring Mill Bay (14% Multiracial), Kodiak Station (10.8% Multiracial), and Ouzinkie (23.3% 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.