Primrose, AK Demographics

A map of Primrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	89	73	100.0%	76.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	6.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	5.2%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	9.4%

Primrose, Alaska has an estimated population of 89, a decrease from the 96 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 Primrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Primrose 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 Primrose, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Primrose is ranked the 232nd 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). Primrose was ranked the 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Primrose's White Population

89 residents of Primrose, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Primrose is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Primrose ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primrose's White population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Primrose's population has increased from 76.0% to 100.0%.

Primrose is more White than neighboring Crown Point (69.2% White), Bear Creek (84.9% White), Moose Pass (76.7% White), Seward (83.8% White), and Lowell Point (0% White).

Primrose's Black Population

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

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

Primrose is less Black than neighboring Seward (2.7% Black).

Primrose's Asian Population

0 residents of Primrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Primrose is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Primrose ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Primrose is less Asian than neighboring Seward (0.5% Asian).

Primrose's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Primrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Primrose is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Primrose ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primrose's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Primrose's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Primrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Crown Point (30.8% Hispanic), Bear Creek (2.5% Hispanic), and Seward (2% Hispanic).

Primrose's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Primrose, 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 Primrose is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Primrose ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primrose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Primrose's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Primrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Creek (7.5% Native American/Other), Moose Pass (12.9% Native American/Other), and Seward (9.1% Native American/Other).

Primrose's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Primrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Primrose is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Primrose ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Primrose's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Primrose's population has decreased from 9.4% to 0.0%.

Primrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Creek (5.1% Multiracial), Moose Pass (10.4% Multiracial), and Seward (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.