Shungnak, AK Demographics

A map of Shungnak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	147	259	100.0%	95.2%
White	0	6	0.0%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.2%

Shungnak, Alaska has an estimated population of 147, a dramatic decrease from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shungnak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shungnak 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 Shungnak, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shungnak is ranked the 208th 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). Shungnak was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shungnak's White Population

0 residents of Shungnak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shungnak is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Shungnak ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shungnak's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Shungnak's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Shungnak is less White than neighboring Kobuk (5% White), Ambler (4.9% White), and Galena (23.9% White).

Shungnak's Black Population

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

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

Shungnak is less Black than neighboring Galena (0.3% Black).

Shungnak's Asian Population

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

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

Shungnak is less Asian than neighboring Galena (0.7% Asian).

Shungnak's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shungnak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shungnak is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Shungnak ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Shungnak is less Hispanic than neighboring Galena (2.1% Hispanic).

Shungnak's Native American/Other Population

147 residents of Shungnak, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shungnak is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shungnak ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shungnak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shungnak's population has increased from 95.2% to 100.0%.

Shungnak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kobuk (85.1% Native American/Other), Ambler (91.8% Native American/Other), Huslia (62.7% Native American/Other), and Galena (65.5% Native American/Other).

Shungnak's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shungnak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shungnak is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Shungnak ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shungnak's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shungnak's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Shungnak is less Multiracial than neighboring Kobuk (9.9% Multiracial), Ambler (3.3% Multiracial), Huslia (37.3% Multiracial), and Galena (7.5% 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.