Sand Point, AK Demographics

A map of Sand Point's Population by Race

Sand Point, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,064, a dramatic increase from the 578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.6% Native American/Other, 18.1% White, 16.2% Asian, 16.0% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sand Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sand Point has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Sand Point, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 71.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sand Point is ranked the 71st 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). Sand Point was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sand Point's White Population

193 residents of Sand Point, or 18.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sand Point is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Sand Point ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Point's White population has grown by an estimated 82.1%. White residents' share of Sand Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.1%.

Sand Point is more White than neighboring Nelson Lagoon (10.3% White), Ivanof Bay (0% White), Perryville (3.7% White), King Cove (11.3% White), and Chignik Lake (3.7% White).

Sand Point's Black Population

9 residents of Sand Point, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sand Point is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Sand Point ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Point's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Black residents' share of Sand Point's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Sand Point is more Black than neighboring Nelson Lagoon (0% Black), Ivanof Bay (0% Black), Perryville (0% Black), King Cove (0.3% Black), and Chignik Lake (0% Black).

Sand Point's Asian Population

172 residents of Sand Point, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sand Point is higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Sand Point ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 224.5%. Asian residents' share of Sand Point's population has increased from 9.2% to 16.2%.

Sand Point is more Asian than neighboring Nelson Lagoon (0% Asian), Ivanof Bay (0% Asian), Perryville (0% Asian), and Chignik Lake (0% Asian). Sand Point is less Asian than neighboring King Cove (25.8% Asian).

Sand Point's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Sand Point, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sand Point is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sand Point ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sand Point's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.2%.

Sand Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelson Lagoon (0% Hispanic), Ivanof Bay (0% Hispanic), Perryville (1.2% Hispanic), and Chignik Lake (0% Hispanic). Sand Point is less Hispanic than neighboring King Cove (4.4% Hispanic).

Sand Point's Native American/Other Population

475 residents of Sand Point, or 44.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sand Point is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sand Point ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sand Point's population has decreased from 61.4% to 44.6%.

Sand Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ivanof Bay (0% Native American/Other). Sand Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nelson Lagoon (89.7% Native American/Other), Perryville (82.9% Native American/Other), King Cove (48.4% Native American/Other), and Chignik Lake (63% Native American/Other).

Sand Point's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Sand Point, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sand Point is higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sand Point ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 254.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sand Point's population has increased from 8.3% to 16.0%.

Sand Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson Lagoon (0% Multiracial), Ivanof Bay (0% Multiracial), Perryville (12.2% Multiracial), and King Cove (9.8% Multiracial). Sand Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Chignik Lake (33.3% 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.