Point Lay, AK Demographics

A map of Point Lay's Population by Race

Point Lay, Alaska has an estimated population of 390, a large increase from the 330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% Native American/Other, 25.4% White, 1.5% Asian, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Point Lay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Point Lay 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 Point Lay, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Point Lay is ranked the 142nd 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). Point Lay was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Point Lay's White Population

99 residents of Point Lay, or 25.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Point Lay is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Point Lay ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lay's White population has grown by an estimated 421.1%. White residents' share of Point Lay's population has increased from 5.8% to 25.4%.

Point Lay is more White than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% White), Noatak (1.3% White), Kivalina (0.9% White), Kotzebue (19.2% White), and Wainwright (2.6% White).

Point Lay's Black Population

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

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

Point Lay is less Black than neighboring Noatak (0.3% Black), and Kotzebue (1.2% Black).

Point Lay's Asian Population

6 residents of Point Lay, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Point Lay is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Point Lay ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lay's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of Point Lay's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Point Lay is more Asian than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% Asian), Noatak (0% Asian), Kivalina (0% Asian), Kotzebue (0.8% Asian), and Wainwright (0% Asian).

Point Lay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Point Lay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Point Lay is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Point Lay ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Point Lay is less Hispanic than neighboring Kotzebue (5.7% Hispanic), and Wainwright (3.8% Hispanic).

Point Lay's Native American/Other Population

284 residents of Point Lay, or 72.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Point Lay is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Point Lay ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Point Lay's population has decreased from 92.1% to 72.8%.

Point Lay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% Native American/Other), and Kotzebue (62.7% Native American/Other). Point Lay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noatak (98.1% Native American/Other), Kivalina (96.9% Native American/Other), and Wainwright (90.1% Native American/Other).

Point Lay's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Point Lay, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Point Lay is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Point Lay ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Point Lay's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Point Lay is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% Multiracial). Point Lay is less Multiracial than neighboring Noatak (0.4% Multiracial), Kivalina (2.2% Multiracial), Kotzebue (10.4% Multiracial), and Wainwright (3.5% 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.