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Chefornak

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.236
State:
Alaska

Chefornak is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Chefornak has a 2025 population of 479. Chefornak is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 506 in 2020.

The average household income in Chefornak is $69,321 with a poverty rate of 20.38%.The median age in Chefornak is 27 years: 25.4 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

479
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.03%
Growth

Chefornak Population

Chefornak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chefornak includes 95.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American50695.47%
Two or more races224.15%
Black or African American20.38%

Chefornak Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chefornak's average per capita income is $22,386. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,031-
Households$46,250$69,321
Families$45,833$69,200
Non Families--

$22,386

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

20.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)