Wales, AK Demographics

A map of Wales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	214	149	89.9%	88.7%
White	24	8	10.1%	4.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.8%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	3.0%

Wales, Alaska has an estimated population of 238, a dramatic increase from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% Native American/Other, 10.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wales 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 Wales, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wales is ranked the 174th 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). Wales was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wales's White Population

24 residents of Wales, or 10.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wales is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Wales ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's White population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. White residents' share of Wales's population has increased from 4.8% to 10.1%.

Wales is more White than neighboring Diomede (0% White), Brevig Mission (1.8% White), Teller (2.4% White), and Shishmaref (1.5% White). Wales is less White than neighboring Port Clarence (75% White).

Wales's Black Population

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

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

Wales's Asian Population

0 residents of Wales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wales is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Wales ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Wales is less Asian than neighboring Port Clarence (25% Asian), Brevig Mission (0.8% Asian), and Shishmaref (1.1% Asian).

Wales's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wales is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wales ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Wales is less Hispanic than neighboring Teller (0.8% Hispanic).

Wales's Native American/Other Population

214 residents of Wales, or 89.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wales is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wales ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wales's population has increased from 88.7% to 89.9%.

Wales is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Clarence (0% Native American/Other). Wales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diomede (100% Native American/Other), Brevig Mission (95.8% Native American/Other), Teller (96.9% Native American/Other), and Shishmaref (97.4% Native American/Other).

Wales's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wales is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wales ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wales's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Wales is less Multiracial than neighboring Brevig Mission (1.5% 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.