Yakutat City and County Demographics

A map of Yakutat City and County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	131	248	24.9%	37.5%
Native American/Other	118	251	22.4%	37.9%
Multiracial	114	100	21.6%	15.1%
Asian	93	32	17.6%	4.8%
Hispanic	46	29	8.7%	4.4%
Black	25	2	4.7%	0.3%

Yakutat City and County, Alaska has an estimated population of 527, a large decrease from the 662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 24.9% White, 22.4% Native American/Other, 21.6% Multiracial, 17.6% Asian, 8.7% Hispanic, and 4.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yakutat City and County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yakutat City and has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Yakutat City and County, that probability was 68.9% in 2020 and 80.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yakutat City and County is ranked the 30th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Yakutat City and County was ranked the 30th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yakutat City and County's White Population

131 residents of Yakutat City and County, or 24.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yakutat City and County is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Yakutat City and County ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakutat City and County's White population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. White residents' share of Yakutat City and County's population has decreased from 37.5% to 24.9%.

Yakutat City and County is less White than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (53.2% White), Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (72.2% White), Haines County (71.4% White), Skagway Municipality County (68.8% White), and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (48.1% White).

Yakutat City and County's Black Population

25 residents of Yakutat City and County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yakutat City and County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Yakutat City and County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakutat City and County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Black residents' share of Yakutat City and County's population has increased from 0.3% to 4.7%.

Yakutat City and County is more Black than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (0.2% Black), Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (0.8% Black), Haines County (0.6% Black), Skagway Municipality County (0.8% Black), and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (0.3% Black).

Yakutat City and County's Asian Population

93 residents of Yakutat City and County, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yakutat City and County is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Yakutat City and County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakutat City and County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 190.6%. Asian residents' share of Yakutat City and County's population has increased from 4.8% to 17.6%.

Yakutat City and County is more Asian than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (0.8% Asian), Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (1.7% Asian), Haines County (6% Asian), Skagway Municipality County (8% Asian), and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (2.6% Asian).

Yakutat City and County's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Yakutat City and County, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yakutat City and County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Yakutat City and County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakutat City and County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Yakutat City and County's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.7%.

Yakutat City and County is more Hispanic than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (5.8% Hispanic), Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (6% Hispanic), Haines County (4.6% Hispanic), and Skagway Municipality County (6.4% Hispanic). Yakutat City and County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (11% Hispanic).

Yakutat City and County's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Yakutat City and County, or 22.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yakutat City and County is higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Yakutat City and County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakutat City and County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yakutat City and County's population has decreased from 37.9% to 22.4%.

Yakutat City and County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (9.2% Native American/Other), Haines County (6.1% Native American/Other), and Skagway Municipality County (5.5% Native American/Other). Yakutat City and County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (31.9% Native American/Other), and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (26.2% Native American/Other).

Yakutat City and County's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Yakutat City and County, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yakutat City and County is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Yakutat City and County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yakutat City and County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yakutat City and County's population has increased from 15.1% to 21.6%.

Yakutat City and County is more Multiracial than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (8.2% Multiracial), Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County (10.1% Multiracial), Haines County (11.3% Multiracial), Skagway Municipality County (10.4% Multiracial), and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County (11.7% 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.