Quinhagak, AK Demographics

A map of Quinhagak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,206	730	92.0%	94.1%
Multiracial	58	30	4.4%	3.9%
White	33	13	2.5%	1.7%
Black	14	0	1.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Quinhagak, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,311, a dramatic increase from the 776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% Native American/Other, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.5% White, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quinhagak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quinhagak has become 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 Quinhagak, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quinhagak is ranked the 64th 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). Quinhagak was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quinhagak's White Population

33 residents of Quinhagak, or 2.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quinhagak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Quinhagak ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinhagak's White population has grown by an estimated 153.8%. White residents' share of Quinhagak's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.5%.

Quinhagak is more White than neighboring Eek (0% White), Napakiak (0.4% White), and Napaskiak (0.4% White). Quinhagak is less White than neighboring Goodnews Bay (2.6% White), and Platinum (4.7% White).

Quinhagak's Black Population

14 residents of Quinhagak, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quinhagak is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Quinhagak ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinhagak's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Black residents' share of Quinhagak's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Quinhagak is more Black than neighboring Eek (0% Black), Goodnews Bay (0% Black), Platinum (0% Black), Napakiak (0% Black), and Napaskiak (0% Black).

Quinhagak's Asian Population

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

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

Quinhagak's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Quinhagak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quinhagak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Quinhagak ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Quinhagak is less Hispanic than neighboring Napaskiak (1.6% Hispanic).

Quinhagak's Native American/Other Population

1,206 residents of Quinhagak, or 92.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Quinhagak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Quinhagak ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinhagak's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 65.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quinhagak's population has decreased from 94.1% to 92.0%.

Quinhagak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eek (94.8% Native American/Other), Goodnews Bay (97.4% Native American/Other), Platinum (95.3% Native American/Other), Napakiak (99.1% Native American/Other), and Napaskiak (97.3% Native American/Other).

Quinhagak's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Quinhagak, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quinhagak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Quinhagak ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quinhagak's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Quinhagak's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Quinhagak is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodnews Bay (0% Multiracial), Platinum (0% Multiracial), Napakiak (0.5% Multiracial), and Napaskiak (0.7% Multiracial). Quinhagak is less Multiracial than neighboring Eek (5.2% 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.