Upper Kalskag, AK Demographics

A map of Upper Kalskag's Population by Race

Upper Kalskag, Alaska has an estimated population of 239, a large increase from the 212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% Native American/Other, 8.4% Multiracial, 4.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Upper Kalskag, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Upper Kalskag has become 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 Upper Kalskag, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Upper Kalskag is ranked the 172nd 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). Upper Kalskag was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Upper Kalskag's White Population

10 residents of Upper Kalskag, or 4.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Upper Kalskag is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Upper Kalskag ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Kalskag's White population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Upper Kalskag's population has decreased from 7.1% to 4.2%.

Upper Kalskag is more White than neighboring Lower Kalskag (0% White), Holy Cross (0% White), and Russian Mission (0% White). Upper Kalskag is less White than neighboring Tuluksak (8.5% White), and Aniak (12.1% White).

Upper Kalskag's Black Population

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

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

Upper Kalskag's Asian Population

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

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

Upper Kalskag is less Asian than neighboring Aniak (15.6% Asian).

Upper Kalskag's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Upper Kalskag, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Upper Kalskag is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Upper Kalskag ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Kalskag's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Upper Kalskag's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Upper Kalskag is less Hispanic than neighboring Aniak (1.4% Hispanic), and Holy Cross (2.9% Hispanic).

Upper Kalskag's Native American/Other Population

209 residents of Upper Kalskag, or 87.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Upper Kalskag is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Upper Kalskag ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Kalskag's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Upper Kalskag's population has increased from 85.8% to 87.4%.

Upper Kalskag is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tuluksak (84.7% Native American/Other), Aniak (65.6% Native American/Other), and Russian Mission (18.2% Native American/Other). Upper Kalskag is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lower Kalskag (97.5% Native American/Other), and Holy Cross (95.1% Native American/Other).

Upper Kalskag's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Upper Kalskag, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Upper Kalskag is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Upper Kalskag ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Kalskag's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Upper Kalskag's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.4%.

Upper Kalskag is more Multiracial than neighboring Lower Kalskag (2.5% Multiracial), Tuluksak (6.8% Multiracial), Aniak (5.3% Multiracial), and Holy Cross (2% Multiracial). Upper Kalskag is less Multiracial than neighboring Russian Mission (81.8% 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.