Mountain Village, AK Demographics

A map of Mountain Village's Population by Race

Mountain Village, Alaska has an estimated population of 949, a dramatic increase from the 621 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.5% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Village 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 Mountain Village, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Village is ranked the 77th 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). Mountain Village was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Village's White Population

5 residents of Mountain Village, or 0.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Village is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Mountain Village ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Village's White population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. White residents' share of Mountain Village's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Mountain Village is more White than neighboring Pitkas Point (0% White), and Emmonak (0% White). Mountain Village is less White than neighboring St. Mary's (6.5% White), Pilot Station (0.8% White), and Kotlik (1.1% White).

Mountain Village's Black Population

0 residents of Mountain Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Village is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Mountain Village ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Mountain Village is less Black than neighboring Emmonak (8.1% Black).

Mountain Village's Asian Population

0 residents of Mountain Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Village is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Mountain Village ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Village's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Village's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mountain Village is less Asian than neighboring Kotlik (0.3% Asian).

Mountain Village's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Mountain Village, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Village is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Village ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Village's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Village's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Mountain Village is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Mary's (0.9% Hispanic), Pitkas Point (0% Hispanic), Pilot Station (0.4% Hispanic), Kotlik (0% Hispanic), and Emmonak (0% Hispanic).

Mountain Village's Native American/Other Population

927 residents of Mountain Village, or 97.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Village is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Village ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Village's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Village's population has increased from 94.4% to 97.7%.

Mountain Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Mary's (86.2% Native American/Other), Pilot Station (96.4% Native American/Other), Kotlik (96.7% Native American/Other), and Emmonak (77.7% Native American/Other). Mountain Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pitkas Point (100% Native American/Other).

Mountain Village's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Mountain Village, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Village is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Village ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Village's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mountain Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Pitkas Point (0% Multiracial). Mountain Village is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Mary's (6.4% Multiracial), Pilot Station (2.4% Multiracial), Kotlik (1.8% Multiracial), and Emmonak (14.2% 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.