Sunrise, AK Demographics

A map of Sunrise's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23	13	100.0%	86.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	6.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	6.7%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sunrise, Alaska has an estimated population of 23, a dramatic increase from the 15 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunrise, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunrise 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 Sunrise, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunrise is ranked the 299th 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). Sunrise was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunrise's White Population

23 residents of Sunrise, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunrise is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Sunrise ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's White population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. White residents' share of Sunrise's population has increased from 86.7% to 100.0%.

Sunrise is more White than neighboring Hope (0% White), Moose Pass (76.7% White), Anchorage municipality (54.2% White), Crown Point (69.2% White), and Cooper Landing (74.9% White).

Sunrise's Black Population

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

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

Sunrise is less Black than neighboring Anchorage municipality (4.8% Black).

Sunrise's Asian Population

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

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

Sunrise is less Asian than neighboring Anchorage municipality (9.8% Asian), and Cooper Landing (2.2% Asian).

Sunrise's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sunrise, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunrise is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sunrise ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunrise's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Sunrise is less Hispanic than neighboring Anchorage municipality (9.5% Hispanic), and Crown Point (30.8% Hispanic).

Sunrise's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunrise, 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 Sunrise is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunrise ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunrise's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunrise's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Sunrise is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moose Pass (12.9% Native American/Other), and Anchorage municipality (11% Native American/Other).

Sunrise's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sunrise, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunrise is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sunrise ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Sunrise is less Multiracial than neighboring Moose Pass (10.4% Multiracial), Anchorage municipality (10.7% Multiracial), and Cooper Landing (22.9% 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.