Pilot Station, AK Demographics

A map of Pilot Station's Population by Race

Pilot Station, Alaska has an estimated population of 713, a large increase from the 615 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% Native American/Other, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.8% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pilot Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pilot Station has become slightly 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 Pilot Station, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pilot Station is ranked the 102nd 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). Pilot Station was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pilot Station's White Population

6 residents of Pilot Station, or 0.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pilot Station is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Pilot Station ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Station's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Pilot Station's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Pilot Station is more White than neighboring Pitkas Point (0% White), Marshall (0% White), Mountain Village (0.5% White), and Kasigluk (0.4% White). Pilot Station is less White than neighboring St. Mary's (6.5% White).

Pilot Station's Black Population

0 residents of Pilot Station, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pilot Station is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Pilot Station ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Station's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pilot Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pilot Station's Asian Population

0 residents of Pilot Station, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pilot Station is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Pilot Station ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Station's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pilot Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pilot Station's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Pilot Station, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pilot Station is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pilot Station ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Station's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Hispanic residents' share of Pilot Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pilot Station is more Hispanic than neighboring Pitkas Point (0% Hispanic), Marshall (0% Hispanic), and Kasigluk (0% Hispanic). Pilot Station is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Mary's (0.9% Hispanic), and Mountain Village (1.1% Hispanic).

Pilot Station's Native American/Other Population

687 residents of Pilot Station, or 96.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pilot Station is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pilot Station ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Station's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pilot Station's population has increased from 95.9% to 96.4%.

Pilot Station is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Mary's (86.2% Native American/Other). Pilot Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pitkas Point (100% Native American/Other), Marshall (99.5% Native American/Other), Mountain Village (97.7% Native American/Other), and Kasigluk (99.6% Native American/Other).

Pilot Station's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Pilot Station, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pilot Station is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pilot Station ranks 285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilot Station's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pilot Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Pilot Station is more Multiracial than neighboring Pitkas Point (0% Multiracial), Marshall (0.5% Multiracial), Mountain Village (0.7% Multiracial), and Kasigluk (0% Multiracial). Pilot Station is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Mary's (6.4% 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.