Wainwright, AK Demographics

A map of Wainwright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	647	599	90.1%	95.4%
Hispanic	27	3	3.8%	0.5%
Multiracial	25	1	3.5%	0.2%
White	19	21	2.6%	3.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wainwright, Alaska has an estimated population of 718, a large increase from the 628 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% Native American/Other, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.6% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wainwright, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wainwright has become considerably more 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 Wainwright, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wainwright is ranked the 100th 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). Wainwright was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wainwright's White Population

19 residents of Wainwright, or 2.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wainwright is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Wainwright ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainwright's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Wainwright's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.

Wainwright is more White than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% White). Wainwright is less White than neighboring Atqasuk (4.5% White), Point Lay (25.4% White), Utqiaġvik (19.7% White), and Kiana (5.9% White).

Wainwright's Black Population

0 residents of Wainwright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wainwright is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Wainwright ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Wainwright is less Black than neighboring Utqiaġvik (0.8% Black).

Wainwright's Asian Population

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

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

Wainwright is less Asian than neighboring Point Lay (1.5% Asian), and Utqiaġvik (8.1% Asian).

Wainwright's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Wainwright, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wainwright is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wainwright ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainwright's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wainwright's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.8%.

Wainwright is more Hispanic than neighboring Atqasuk (0% Hispanic), Point Lay (0% Hispanic), Kiana (0% Hispanic), and Red Dog Mine (0% Hispanic). Wainwright is less Hispanic than neighboring Utqiaġvik (7.8% Hispanic).

Wainwright's Native American/Other Population

647 residents of Wainwright, or 90.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wainwright is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wainwright ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainwright's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wainwright's population has decreased from 95.4% to 90.1%.

Wainwright is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atqasuk (82.6% Native American/Other), Point Lay (72.8% Native American/Other), Utqiaġvik (53.4% Native American/Other), and Red Dog Mine (0% Native American/Other). Wainwright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kiana (94.1% Native American/Other).

Wainwright's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Wainwright, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wainwright is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wainwright ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainwright's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wainwright's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.5%.

Wainwright is more Multiracial than neighboring Point Lay (0.3% Multiracial), Kiana (0% Multiracial), and Red Dog Mine (0% Multiracial). Wainwright is less Multiracial than neighboring Atqasuk (12.8% Multiracial), and Utqiaġvik (10.2% 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.