Kwethluk, AK Demographics

A map of Kwethluk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	937	773	96.1%	95.2%
Multiracial	25	20	2.6%	2.5%
White	9	15	0.9%	1.8%
Asian	4	4	0.4%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kwethluk, Alaska has an estimated population of 975, a large increase from the 812 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% Native American/Other, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.9% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kwethluk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kwethluk has become 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 Kwethluk, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 7.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kwethluk is ranked the 73rd 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). Kwethluk was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kwethluk's White Population

9 residents of Kwethluk, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kwethluk is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kwethluk ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kwethluk's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Kwethluk's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Kwethluk is more White than neighboring Napaskiak (0.4% White), and Oscarville (0% White). Kwethluk is less White than neighboring Akiachak (1.5% White), Akiak (5.3% White), and Bethel (20% White).

Kwethluk's Black Population

0 residents of Kwethluk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kwethluk is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Kwethluk ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Kwethluk is less Black than neighboring Bethel (3% Black).

Kwethluk's Asian Population

4 residents of Kwethluk, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kwethluk is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Kwethluk ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kwethluk's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Kwethluk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Kwethluk is more Asian than neighboring Akiachak (0% Asian), Akiak (0% Asian), Napaskiak (0% Asian), and Oscarville (0% Asian). Kwethluk is less Asian than neighboring Bethel (2.8% Asian).

Kwethluk's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kwethluk, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kwethluk is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kwethluk ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Kwethluk is less Hispanic than neighboring Napaskiak (1.6% Hispanic), and Bethel (3.6% Hispanic).

Kwethluk's Native American/Other Population

937 residents of Kwethluk, or 96.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kwethluk is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kwethluk ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kwethluk's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kwethluk's population has increased from 95.2% to 96.1%.

Kwethluk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Akiachak (93.9% Native American/Other), Akiak (93.1% Native American/Other), and Bethel (63.6% Native American/Other). Kwethluk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Napaskiak (97.3% Native American/Other), and Oscarville (100% Native American/Other).

Kwethluk's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Kwethluk, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kwethluk is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kwethluk ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kwethluk's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kwethluk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Kwethluk is more Multiracial than neighboring Akiak (1.6% Multiracial), Napaskiak (0.7% Multiracial), and Oscarville (0% Multiracial). Kwethluk is less Multiracial than neighboring Akiachak (4.6% Multiracial), and Bethel (6.9% 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.