Mud Bay, AK Demographics

A map of Mud Bay's Population by Race

Mud Bay, Alaska has an estimated population of 79, a dramatic decrease from the 159 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mud Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mud Bay 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 Mud Bay, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mud Bay is ranked the 242nd 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). Mud Bay was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mud Bay's White Population

79 residents of Mud Bay, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mud Bay is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Mud Bay ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. White residents' share of Mud Bay's population has increased from 87.4% to 100.0%.

Mud Bay is more White than neighboring Haines (70.2% White), Skagway (67.2% White), Klukwan (17.1% White), and Excursion Inlet (41.9% White).

Mud Bay's Black Population

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

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

Mud Bay is less Black than neighboring Skagway (0.9% Black), and Excursion Inlet (19.4% Black).

Mud Bay's Asian Population

0 residents of Mud Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mud Bay is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Mud Bay ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mud Bay's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mud Bay is less Asian than neighboring Haines (6.4% Asian), Skagway (8.5% Asian), and Excursion Inlet (21% Asian).

Mud Bay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mud Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mud Bay is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mud Bay ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mud Bay's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Mud Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Haines (3% Hispanic), Skagway (6.8% Hispanic), and Excursion Inlet (17.7% Hispanic).

Mud Bay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mud Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mud Bay is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mud Bay ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mud Bay's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Mud Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haines (7.3% Native American/Other), Skagway (5.9% Native American/Other), and Klukwan (68.3% Native American/Other).

Mud Bay's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mud Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mud Bay is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mud Bay ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mud Bay's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Mud Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Haines (13.1% Multiracial), Skagway (10.7% Multiracial), and Klukwan (14.6% 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.