Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County Demographics

A map of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	3,418	3,837	65.8%	71.8%
White	1,122	1,121	21.6%	21.0%
Multiracial	368	299	7.1%	5.6%
Hispanic	115	72	2.2%	1.3%
Black	100	6	1.9%	0.1%
Asian	72	8	1.4%	0.1%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, Alaska has an estimated population of 5,195, a slight decrease from the 5,343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% Native American/Other, 21.6% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, and 1.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is ranked the 18th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's White Population

1,122 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, or 21.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's population has increased from 21.0% to 21.6%.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is less White than neighboring Denali County (71.8% White), Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White), North Slope County (31% White), Fairbanks North Star County (66.8% White), and Anchorage Municipality County (54.2% White).

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Black Population

100 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1566.7%. Black residents' share of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.9%.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is more Black than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (1.1% Black), and North Slope County (1.2% Black). Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is less Black than neighboring Denali County (2.7% Black), Fairbanks North Star County (3.9% Black), and Anchorage Municipality County (4.8% Black).

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Asian Population

72 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Asian residents' share of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.4%.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is less Asian than neighboring Denali County (2.2% Asian), Matanuska-Susitna County (1.6% Asian), North Slope County (5.4% Asian), Fairbanks North Star County (2.8% Asian), and Anchorage Municipality County (9.8% Asian).

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Hispanic Population

115 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.2%.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is less Hispanic than neighboring Denali County (8.1% Hispanic), Matanuska-Susitna County (5.4% Hispanic), North Slope County (5.4% Hispanic), Fairbanks North Star County (8.5% Hispanic), and Anchorage Municipality County (9.5% Hispanic).

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Native American/Other Population

3,418 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, or 65.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's population has decreased from 71.8% to 65.8%.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Denali County (5.2% Native American/Other), Matanuska-Susitna County (6.4% Native American/Other), North Slope County (50.8% Native American/Other), Fairbanks North Star County (7.4% Native American/Other), and Anchorage Municipality County (11% Native American/Other).

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Multiracial Population

368 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.1%.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is more Multiracial than neighboring North Slope County (6.2% Multiracial). Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County is less Multiracial than neighboring Denali County (10% Multiracial), Matanuska-Susitna County (9.8% Multiracial), Fairbanks North Star County (10.6% Multiracial), and Anchorage Municipality County (10.7% 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.