Newtok, AK Demographics

A map of Newtok's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	33	198	91.7%	94.7%
Multiracial	3	7	8.3%	3.3%
White	0	4	0.0%	1.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Newtok, Alaska has an estimated population of 36, a dramatic decrease from the 209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% Native American/Other, 8.3% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newtok, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newtok 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 Newtok, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newtok is ranked the 279th 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). Newtok was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newtok's White Population

0 residents of Newtok, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newtok is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Newtok ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Newtok is less White than neighboring Toksook Bay (1.7% White).

Newtok's Black Population

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

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

Newtok is less Black than neighboring Chefornak (1% Black).

Newtok's Asian Population

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

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

Newtok is less Asian than neighboring Tununak (1.6% Asian).

Newtok's Hispanic Population

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

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

Newtok is less Hispanic than neighboring Mertarvik (66.7% Hispanic).

Newtok's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Newtok, or 91.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newtok is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Newtok ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtok's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newtok's population has decreased from 94.7% to 91.7%.

Newtok is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mertarvik (33.3% Native American/Other), and Chefornak (91.3% Native American/Other). Newtok is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nightmute (100% Native American/Other), Toksook Bay (98% Native American/Other), and Tununak (96.9% Native American/Other).

Newtok's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Newtok, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newtok is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Newtok ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtok's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Newtok's population has increased from 3.3% to 8.3%.

Newtok is more Multiracial than neighboring Mertarvik (0% Multiracial), Nightmute (0% Multiracial), Toksook Bay (0.4% Multiracial), Tununak (1.6% Multiracial), and Chefornak (7.7% 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.