Kongiganak, AK Demographics

A map of Kongiganak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	314	465	99.4%	95.7%
Hispanic	2	1	0.6%	0.2%
White	0	5	0.0%	1.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	2.9%

Kongiganak, Alaska has an estimated population of 316, a dramatic decrease from the 486 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% Native American/Other, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kongiganak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kongiganak 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 Kongiganak, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 1.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kongiganak is ranked the 157th 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). Kongiganak was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kongiganak's White Population

0 residents of Kongiganak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kongiganak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kongiganak ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kongiganak's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Kongiganak's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Kongiganak is less White than neighboring Kwigillingok (0.7% White), Kasigluk (0.4% White), and Nunapitchuk (1.5% White).

Kongiganak's Black Population

0 residents of Kongiganak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kongiganak is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kongiganak ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kongiganak's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kongiganak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kongiganak's Asian Population

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

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

Kongiganak's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Kongiganak, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kongiganak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kongiganak ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kongiganak's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kongiganak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Kongiganak is more Hispanic than neighboring Kwigillingok (0% Hispanic), Tuntutuliak (0% Hispanic), Eek (0% Hispanic), and Kasigluk (0% Hispanic). Kongiganak is less Hispanic than neighboring Nunapitchuk (1.6% Hispanic).

Kongiganak's Native American/Other Population

314 residents of Kongiganak, or 99.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kongiganak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kongiganak ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kongiganak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kongiganak's population has increased from 95.7% to 99.4%.

Kongiganak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kwigillingok (99.1% Native American/Other), Tuntutuliak (99.2% Native American/Other), Eek (94.8% Native American/Other), and Nunapitchuk (95.6% Native American/Other). Kongiganak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kasigluk (99.6% Native American/Other).

Kongiganak's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kongiganak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kongiganak is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kongiganak ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kongiganak's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kongiganak's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Kongiganak is less Multiracial than neighboring Kwigillingok (0.2% Multiracial), Tuntutuliak (0.8% Multiracial), Eek (5.2% Multiracial), and Nunapitchuk (1.3% 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.