Pelican, AK Demographics

A map of Pelican's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26	58	44.8%	59.2%
Native American/Other	19	18	32.8%	18.4%
Multiracial	13	13	22.4%	13.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	4.1%

Pelican, Alaska has an estimated population of 58, a dramatic decrease from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.8% White, 32.8% Native American/Other, 22.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pelican, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pelican has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Pelican, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 64.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pelican is ranked the 258th 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). Pelican was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pelican's White Population

26 residents of Pelican, or 44.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pelican is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Pelican ranks 151st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican's White population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. White residents' share of Pelican's population has decreased from 59.2% to 44.8%.

Pelican is more White than neighboring Game Creek (0% White), Whitestone Logging Camp (0% White), and Hoonah (35.8% White). Pelican is less White than neighboring Elfin Cove (100% White), and Gustavus (87.7% White).

Pelican's Black Population

0 residents of Pelican, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pelican is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Pelican ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pelican's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Pelican is less Black than neighboring Hoonah (0.6% Black).

Pelican's Asian Population

0 residents of Pelican, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pelican is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Pelican ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pelican's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Pelican is less Asian than neighboring Hoonah (7.1% Asian).

Pelican's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pelican, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pelican is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pelican ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pelican's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Pelican is less Hispanic than neighboring Gustavus (3.4% Hispanic), and Hoonah (15.3% Hispanic).

Pelican's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Pelican, or 32.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pelican is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pelican ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pelican's population has increased from 18.4% to 32.8%.

Pelican is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elfin Cove (0% Native American/Other), Gustavus (5.2% Native American/Other), Game Creek (0% Native American/Other), Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Native American/Other), and Hoonah (26% Native American/Other).

Pelican's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Pelican, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pelican is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pelican ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Pelican's population has increased from 13.3% to 22.4%.

Pelican is more Multiracial than neighboring Elfin Cove (0% Multiracial), Gustavus (3.7% Multiracial), Game Creek (0% Multiracial), Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Multiracial), and Hoonah (15.2% 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.