Nightmute, AK Demographics

A map of Nightmute's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	93	294	100.0%	96.1%
White	0	8	0.0%	2.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.3%

Nightmute, Alaska has an estimated population of 93, a dramatic decrease from the 306 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nightmute, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nightmute 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 Nightmute, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nightmute is ranked the 230th 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). Nightmute was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nightmute's White Population

0 residents of Nightmute, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nightmute is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Nightmute ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nightmute's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Nightmute's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

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

Nightmute's Black Population

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

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

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

Nightmute's Asian Population

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

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

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

Nightmute's Hispanic Population

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

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

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

Nightmute's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Nightmute, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nightmute is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nightmute ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nightmute's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nightmute's population has increased from 96.1% to 100.0%.

Nightmute is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toksook Bay (98% Native American/Other), Tununak (96.9% Native American/Other), Mertarvik (33.3% Native American/Other), Newtok (91.7% Native American/Other), and Chefornak (91.3% Native American/Other).

Nightmute's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Nightmute, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nightmute is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Nightmute ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nightmute's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nightmute's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Nightmute is less Multiracial than neighboring Toksook Bay (0.4% Multiracial), Tununak (1.6% Multiracial), Newtok (8.3% 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.