Scammon Bay, AK Demographics

A map of Scammon Bay's Population by Race

Scammon Bay, Alaska has an estimated population of 440, a large decrease from the 600 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% Native American/Other, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scammon Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scammon Bay 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 Scammon Bay, that probability was 2.3% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scammon Bay is ranked the 138th 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). Scammon Bay was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scammon Bay's White Population

0 residents of Scammon Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scammon Bay is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Scammon Bay ranks 341st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Scammon Bay's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Scammon Bay is less White than neighboring Chevak (2% White), and Hooper Bay (2% White).

Scammon Bay's Black Population

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

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

Scammon Bay's Asian Population

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

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

Scammon Bay is less Asian than neighboring Chevak (2% Asian), and Hooper Bay (0.8% Asian).

Scammon Bay's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Scammon Bay, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scammon Bay is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Scammon Bay ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon Bay's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Hispanic residents' share of Scammon Bay's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Scammon Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Chevak (0% Hispanic), Nunam Iqua (0% Hispanic), Alakanuk (0% Hispanic), and Newtok (0% Hispanic). Scammon Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Hooper Bay (8.7% Hispanic).

Scammon Bay's Native American/Other Population

408 residents of Scammon Bay, or 92.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scammon Bay is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Scammon Bay ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scammon Bay's population has decreased from 98.8% to 92.7%.

Scammon Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chevak (85.6% Native American/Other), Hooper Bay (86.3% Native American/Other), Nunam Iqua (0% Native American/Other), Alakanuk (87.7% Native American/Other), and Newtok (91.7% Native American/Other).

Scammon Bay's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Scammon Bay, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scammon Bay is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Scammon Bay ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Scammon Bay's population has increased from 0.5% to 6.1%.

Scammon Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Hooper Bay (2.2% Multiracial), and Nunam Iqua (0% Multiracial). Scammon Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Chevak (10.3% Multiracial), Alakanuk (12.3% Multiracial), and Newtok (8.3% 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.