Selawik, AK Demographics

A map of Selawik's Population by Race

Selawik, Alaska had a population of 809 in 2020. It was 2.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 97.2% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Selawik, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Selawik is the 83rd most populous. 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).

Selawik's White Population

16 residents of Selawik identify as White, or 2.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Selawik considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Selawik is ranked #317 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Selawik is more White than neighboring Buckland (1.1% White). Selawik is less White than neighboring Kiana (4.7% White), Noorvik (2.2% White), Koyuk (3.8% White), and Ambler (6.2% White).

Selawik's Black Population

0 residents of Selawik identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Selawik roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Selawik is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Selawik is less Black than neighboring Kiana (0.2% Black), Buckland (0.4% Black), Koyuk (0.3% Black), and Ambler (1.1% Black).

Selawik's Asian Population

0 residents of Selawik identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Selawik slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Selawik is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Selawik is less Asian than neighboring Kiana (0.4% Asian), Buckland (0.2% Asian), and Koyuk (0.6% Asian).

Selawik's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Selawik identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Selawik slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Selawik is ranked #285 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Selawik is less Hispanic than neighboring Kiana (0.2% Hispanic), Buckland (0.4% Hispanic), Koyuk (1.3% Hispanic), and Ambler (0.7% Hispanic).

Selawik's Native American/Other Population

786 residents of Selawik identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 97.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Selawik considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Selawik is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Selawik is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kiana (89.3% Native American/Other), Noorvik (96.8% Native American/Other), Buckland (95.3% Native American/Other), Koyuk (88.8% Native American/Other), and Ambler (86.1% Native American/Other).

Selawik's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Selawik identify as Multiracial, or 0.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Selawik slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Selawik is ranked #304 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Selawik is less Multiracial than neighboring Kiana (5.1% Multiracial), Noorvik (1% Multiracial), Buckland (2.7% Multiracial), Koyuk (5.1% Multiracial), and Ambler (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.