Silver Springs, AK Demographics

A map of Silver Springs's Population by Race

Silver Springs, Alaska has an estimated population of 71, a dramatic decrease from the 111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Springs is ranked the 250th 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). Silver Springs was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Springs's White Population

63 residents of Silver Springs, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Springs is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Silver Springs ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Silver Springs's population has increased from 75.7% to 88.7%.

Silver Springs is more White than neighboring Copper Center (34.1% White), Tazlina (40.8% White), Gulkana (38.3% White), Willow Creek (83.3% White), and Gakona (57.5% White).

Silver Springs's Black Population

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

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

Silver Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Silver Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Springs is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Silver Springs ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Silver Springs is less Asian than neighboring Copper Center (1.7% Asian), Tazlina (1.4% Asian), and Gakona (4.4% Asian).

Silver Springs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Silver Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Springs is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Springs ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Silver Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Copper Center (1.7% Hispanic), and Tazlina (8.5% Hispanic).

Silver Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silver Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver Springs is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Springs ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 9.9% to 0.0%.

Silver Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copper Center (51.7% Native American/Other), Tazlina (38.1% Native American/Other), Gulkana (55.3% Native American/Other), Willow Creek (16.7% Native American/Other), and Gakona (33.7% Native American/Other).

Silver Springs's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Silver Springs, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Springs is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Springs ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Springs's population has increased from 10.8% to 11.3%.

Silver Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Copper Center (10.7% Multiracial), Tazlina (11.2% Multiracial), Gulkana (6.4% Multiracial), Willow Creek (0% Multiracial), and Gakona (4.4% 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.