Kodiak Island County Demographics

A map of Kodiak Island County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,749	6,291	45.0%	48.0%
Asian	2,835	2,781	22.2%	21.2%
Multiracial	1,528	980	12.0%	7.5%
Native American/Other	1,509	1,940	11.8%	14.8%
Hispanic	1,064	1,024	8.3%	7.8%
Black	86	85	0.7%	0.6%

Kodiak Island County, Alaska has an estimated population of 12,771, a slight decrease from the 13,101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.0% White, 22.2% Asian, 12.0% Multiracial, 11.8% Native American/Other, 8.3% Hispanic, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kodiak Island County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kodiak Island 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 Kodiak Island County, that probability was 69.1% in 2020 and 71.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kodiak Island County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Kodiak Island County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kodiak Island County's White Population

5,749 residents of Kodiak Island County, or 45.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kodiak Island County is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kodiak Island County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak Island County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Kodiak Island County's population has decreased from 48.0% to 45.0%.

Kodiak Island County is more White than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (15.9% White), and Dillingham Census Area County (14.3% White). Kodiak Island County is less White than neighboring Kenai Peninsula County (77.5% White), Bristol Bay County (48.6% White), and Anchorage Municipality County (54.2% White).

Kodiak Island County's Black Population

86 residents of Kodiak Island County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kodiak Island County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kodiak Island County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak Island County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Kodiak Island County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Kodiak Island County is more Black than neighboring Kenai Peninsula County (0.6% Black), and Bristol Bay County (0.5% Black). Kodiak Island County is less Black than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (1.4% Black), and Anchorage Municipality County (4.8% Black).

Kodiak Island County's Asian Population

2,835 residents of Kodiak Island County, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kodiak Island County is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kodiak Island County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak Island County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Asian residents' share of Kodiak Island County's population has increased from 21.2% to 22.2%.

Kodiak Island County is more Asian than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (1.9% Asian), Kenai Peninsula County (1.8% Asian), Bristol Bay County (10% Asian), Dillingham Census Area County (1.8% Asian), and Anchorage Municipality County (9.8% Asian).

Kodiak Island County's Hispanic Population

1,064 residents of Kodiak Island County, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kodiak Island County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kodiak Island County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak Island County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kodiak Island County's population has increased from 7.8% to 8.3%.

Kodiak Island County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (2.8% Hispanic), Kenai Peninsula County (4.4% Hispanic), Bristol Bay County (5% Hispanic), and Dillingham Census Area County (3.7% Hispanic). Kodiak Island County is less Hispanic than neighboring Anchorage Municipality County (9.5% Hispanic).

Kodiak Island County's Native American/Other Population

1,509 residents of Kodiak Island County, or 11.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kodiak Island County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kodiak Island County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak Island County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kodiak Island County's population has decreased from 14.8% to 11.8%.

Kodiak Island County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenai Peninsula County (7.2% Native American/Other), and Anchorage Municipality County (11% Native American/Other). Kodiak Island County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (43.8% Native American/Other), Bristol Bay County (23.6% Native American/Other), and Dillingham Census Area County (70.3% Native American/Other).

Kodiak Island County's Multiracial Population

1,528 residents of Kodiak Island County, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kodiak Island County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kodiak Island County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kodiak Island County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kodiak Island County's population has increased from 7.5% to 12.0%.

Kodiak Island County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenai Peninsula County (8.4% Multiracial), Dillingham Census Area County (9.1% Multiracial), and Anchorage Municipality County (10.7% Multiracial). Kodiak Island County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (34.3% Multiracial), and Bristol Bay County (12.2% 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.