Nulato, AK Demographics

A map of Nulato's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	187	167	73.3%	69.9%
White	68	17	26.7%	7.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	49	0.0%	20.5%

Nulato, Alaska has an estimated population of 255, an increase from the 239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% Native American/Other, 26.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nulato, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nulato 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 Nulato, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nulato is ranked the 168th 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). Nulato was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nulato's White Population

68 residents of Nulato, or 26.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nulato is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Nulato ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nulato's White population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. White residents' share of Nulato's population has increased from 7.1% to 26.7%.

Nulato is more White than neighboring Koyukuk (0% White), Kaltag (5.9% White), Galena (23.9% White), Huslia (0% White), and Flat (0% White).

Nulato's Black Population

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

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

Nulato is less Black than neighboring Galena (0.3% Black).

Nulato's Asian Population

0 residents of Nulato, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nulato is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Nulato ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nulato's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nulato's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Nulato is less Asian than neighboring Galena (0.7% Asian).

Nulato's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nulato, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nulato is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nulato ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nulato's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nulato's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Nulato is less Hispanic than neighboring Galena (2.1% Hispanic).

Nulato's Native American/Other Population

187 residents of Nulato, or 73.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nulato is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nulato ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nulato's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nulato's population has increased from 69.9% to 73.3%.

Nulato is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galena (65.5% Native American/Other), Huslia (62.7% Native American/Other), and Flat (0% Native American/Other). Nulato is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koyukuk (100% Native American/Other), and Kaltag (94.1% Native American/Other).

Nulato's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Nulato, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nulato is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Nulato ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nulato's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nulato's population has decreased from 20.5% to 0.0%.

Nulato is less Multiracial than neighboring Galena (7.5% Multiracial), and Huslia (37.3% 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.