Kwigillingok, AK Demographics

A map of Kwigillingok's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	540	369	99.1%	97.1%
White	4	3	0.7%	0.8%
Multiracial	1	7	0.2%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Kwigillingok, Alaska has an estimated population of 545, a dramatic increase from the 380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% Native American/Other, 0.7% White, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kwigillingok, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kwigillingok 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 Kwigillingok, that probability was 5.7% in 2020 and 1.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kwigillingok is ranked the 121st 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). Kwigillingok was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kwigillingok's White Population

4 residents of Kwigillingok, or 0.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kwigillingok is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Kwigillingok ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kwigillingok's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Kwigillingok's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Kwigillingok is more White than neighboring Kongiganak (0% White), Tuntutuliak (0% White), Chefornak (0% White), and Eek (0% White).

Kwigillingok's Black Population

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

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

Kwigillingok is less Black than neighboring Kipnuk (0.7% Black), and Chefornak (1% Black).

Kwigillingok's Asian Population

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

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

Kwigillingok's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kwigillingok, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kwigillingok is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kwigillingok ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Kwigillingok is less Hispanic than neighboring Kongiganak (0.6% Hispanic).

Kwigillingok's Native American/Other Population

540 residents of Kwigillingok, or 99.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kwigillingok is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kwigillingok ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kwigillingok's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kwigillingok's population has increased from 97.1% to 99.1%.

Kwigillingok is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kipnuk (90.1% Native American/Other), Chefornak (91.3% Native American/Other), and Eek (94.8% Native American/Other). Kwigillingok is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kongiganak (99.4% Native American/Other), and Tuntutuliak (99.2% Native American/Other).

Kwigillingok's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Kwigillingok, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kwigillingok is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kwigillingok ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kwigillingok's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kwigillingok's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.2%.

Kwigillingok is more Multiracial than neighboring Kongiganak (0% Multiracial). Kwigillingok is less Multiracial than neighboring Tuntutuliak (0.8% Multiracial), Kipnuk (8.5% Multiracial), Chefornak (7.7% Multiracial), and Eek (5.2% 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.