Thorne Bay, AK Demographics

A map of Thorne Bay's Population by Race

Thorne Bay, Alaska has an estimated population of 519, an increase from the 476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thorne Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thorne Bay 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 Thorne Bay, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thorne Bay is ranked the 125th 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). Thorne Bay was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thorne Bay's White Population

455 residents of Thorne Bay, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thorne Bay is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Thorne Bay ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorne Bay's White population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Thorne Bay's population has increased from 82.8% to 87.7%.

Thorne Bay is more White than neighboring Kasaan (37.3% White), Hydaburg (10.7% White), and Klawock (32% White). Thorne Bay is less White than neighboring Hollis (100% White), and Coffman Cove (97.4% White).

Thorne Bay's Black Population

0 residents of Thorne Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thorne Bay is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Thorne Bay ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorne Bay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Thorne Bay's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Thorne Bay's Asian Population

15 residents of Thorne Bay, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thorne Bay is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Thorne Bay ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorne Bay's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 15. Asian residents' share of Thorne Bay's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.9%.

Thorne Bay is more Asian than neighboring Kasaan (0% Asian), Hollis (0% Asian), Coffman Cove (0% Asian), Hydaburg (0% Asian), and Klawock (0% Asian).

Thorne Bay's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Thorne Bay, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thorne Bay is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Thorne Bay ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorne Bay's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Thorne Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Thorne Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Kasaan (0% Hispanic), Hollis (0% Hispanic), and Coffman Cove (0% Hispanic). Thorne Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Hydaburg (4.8% Hispanic), and Klawock (3.1% Hispanic).

Thorne Bay's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Thorne Bay, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thorne Bay is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Thorne Bay ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorne Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thorne Bay's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.8%.

Thorne Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hollis (0% Native American/Other), and Coffman Cove (0% Native American/Other). Thorne Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kasaan (54.9% Native American/Other), Hydaburg (79.5% Native American/Other), and Klawock (40.7% Native American/Other).

Thorne Bay's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Thorne Bay, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thorne Bay is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Thorne Bay ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorne Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Thorne Bay's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.9%.

Thorne Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollis (0% Multiracial), Coffman Cove (2.6% Multiracial), and Hydaburg (5.1% Multiracial). Thorne Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Kasaan (7.8% Multiracial), and Klawock (24.2% 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.