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Shungnak

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.052
State:
Alaska

Shungnak is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Shungnak has a 2025 population of 241. Shungnak is currently declining at a rate of -2.43% annually and its population has decreased by -11.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 273 in 2020.

The average household income in Shungnak is $106,105 with a poverty rate of 31.53%.The median age in Shungnak is 23.4 years: 23.9 years for males, and 20.3 years for females.

241
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.43%
Growth

Shungnak Population

Shungnak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shungnak includes 100% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American211100%

Shungnak Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shungnak's average per capita income is $35,500. Household income levels show a median of $76,667. The poverty rate stands at 31.53%.

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$145,833-
Households$76,667$106,105
Families$69,375$102,557
Non Families-$34,456

$35,500

Average Income

$76,667

Median Household Income

31.53%

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)