Kusilvak Census Area County Demographics

A map of Kusilvak Census Area County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	7,038	7,960	86.1%	95.1%
Multiracial	694	182	8.5%	2.2%
White	239	173	2.9%	2.1%
Hispanic	104	14	1.3%	0.2%
Black	79	16	1.0%	0.2%
Asian	22	23	0.3%	0.3%

Kusilvak Census Area County, Alaska has an estimated population of 8,176, a slight decrease from the 8,368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% Native American/Other, 8.5% Multiracial, 2.9% White, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kusilvak Census Area County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kusilvak Census Area 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 Kusilvak Census Area County, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kusilvak Census Area County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Kusilvak Census Area County was ranked the 12th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kusilvak Census Area County's White Population

239 residents of Kusilvak Census Area County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kusilvak Census Area County is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kusilvak Census Area County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kusilvak Census Area County's White population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Kusilvak Census Area County's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.9%.

Kusilvak Census Area County is less White than neighboring Nome Census Area County (13.4% White), Bethel Census Area County (8.3% White), Dillingham Census Area County (14.3% White), Northwest Arctic County (9.2% White), and Aleutians East County (16.9% White).

Kusilvak Census Area County's Black Population

79 residents of Kusilvak Census Area County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kusilvak Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kusilvak Census Area County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kusilvak Census Area County's Black population has grown by an estimated 393.8%. Black residents' share of Kusilvak Census Area County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Kusilvak Census Area County is more Black than neighboring Nome Census Area County (0.6% Black), Dillingham Census Area County (0.7% Black), and Northwest Arctic County (0.6% Black). Kusilvak Census Area County is less Black than neighboring Bethel Census Area County (1.2% Black), and Aleutians East County (3% Black).

Kusilvak Census Area County's Asian Population

22 residents of Kusilvak Census Area County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kusilvak Census Area County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kusilvak Census Area County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kusilvak Census Area County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Kusilvak Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Kusilvak Census Area County is less Asian than neighboring Nome Census Area County (1.7% Asian), Bethel Census Area County (1.6% Asian), Dillingham Census Area County (1.8% Asian), Northwest Arctic County (1.6% Asian), and Aleutians East County (19% Asian).

Kusilvak Census Area County's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Kusilvak Census Area County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kusilvak Census Area County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kusilvak Census Area County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kusilvak Census Area County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 642.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kusilvak Census Area County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Kusilvak Census Area County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nome Census Area County (2.2% Hispanic), Bethel Census Area County (1.5% Hispanic), Dillingham Census Area County (3.7% Hispanic), Northwest Arctic County (2.3% Hispanic), and Aleutians East County (8.7% Hispanic).

Kusilvak Census Area County's Native American/Other Population

7,038 residents of Kusilvak Census Area County, or 86.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kusilvak Census Area County is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kusilvak Census Area County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kusilvak Census Area County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kusilvak Census Area County's population has decreased from 95.1% to 86.1%.

Kusilvak Census Area County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nome Census Area County (73.5% Native American/Other), Bethel Census Area County (83.2% Native American/Other), Dillingham Census Area County (70.3% Native American/Other), Northwest Arctic County (80.6% Native American/Other), and Aleutians East County (41.3% Native American/Other).

Kusilvak Census Area County's Multiracial Population

694 residents of Kusilvak Census Area County, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kusilvak Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kusilvak Census Area County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kusilvak Census Area County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 281.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kusilvak Census Area County's population has increased from 2.2% to 8.5%.

Kusilvak Census Area County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel Census Area County (4.3% Multiracial), and Northwest Arctic County (5.8% Multiracial). Kusilvak Census Area County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (9.1% Multiracial), and Aleutians East County (11.1% 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.