Portage Creek, AK Demographics

A map of Portage Creek's Population by Race

Portage Creek, Alaska has an estimated population of 1, a dramatic decrease from the 4 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Portage Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Portage Creek 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 Portage Creek, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portage Creek is ranked the 325th 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). Portage Creek was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portage Creek's White Population

1 residents of Portage Creek, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portage Creek is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Portage Creek ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Portage Creek's population has increased from 50.0% to 100.0%.

Portage Creek is more White than neighboring Ekwok (2.8% White), Egegik (37% White), New Stuyahok (2.5% White), South Naknek (16.4% White), and Naknek (54% White).

Portage Creek's Black Population

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

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

Portage Creek is less Black than neighboring New Stuyahok (0.2% Black).

Portage Creek's Asian Population

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

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

Portage Creek is less Asian than neighboring Egegik (35.2% Asian), and Naknek (12.5% Asian).

Portage Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Portage Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portage Creek is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Portage Creek ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Portage Creek's population has decreased from 50.0% to 0.0%.

Portage Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Ekwok (36.1% Hispanic), New Stuyahok (2.1% Hispanic), and Naknek (4.4% Hispanic).

Portage Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Portage Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Portage Creek is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Portage Creek ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portage Creek's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Portage Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Portage Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ekwok (61.1% Native American/Other), Egegik (13% Native American/Other), New Stuyahok (81% Native American/Other), South Naknek (47.9% Native American/Other), and Naknek (20.3% Native American/Other).

Portage Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Portage Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portage Creek is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Portage Creek ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Portage Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Egegik (14.8% Multiracial), New Stuyahok (14.1% Multiracial), South Naknek (35.6% Multiracial), and Naknek (8.8% 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.