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Gustavus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.358
State:
Alaska

Gustavus is a city located in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. Gustavus has a 2025 population of 583. Gustavus is currently declining at a rate of -2.35% annually and its population has decreased by -10.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 655 in 2020.

The average household income in Gustavus is $82,867 with a poverty rate of 10.66%.The median age in Gustavus is 51.5 years: 51.8 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

583
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-14 -2.35%
Growth

Gustavus Population

Gustavus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gustavus includes 89.34% White, 4.75% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54589.34%
Two or more races365.9%
Native American294.75%

Gustavus Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gustavus' average per capita income is $21,750. Household income levels show a median of $64,167. The poverty rate stands at 10.66%.

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
Families$108,438$114,913
Married Families$108,438-
Households$64,167$82,867
Non Families$25,357$47,159

$21,750

Average Income

$64,167

Median Household Income

10.66%

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)