Alakanuk is a city located in Kusilvak Census Area Alaska. Alakanuk has a 2024 population of 739. Alakanuk is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 755 in 2020.
The average household income in Alakanuk is $55,756 with a poverty rate of 39.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alakanuk is 21.8 years, 24 years for males, and 19.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alakanuk was:
Native American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 246 | 4.63 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Married | 120 | 4.57 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Female | 64 | 6.41 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Male | 51 | 3.24 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Non Family | 11 | 1.36 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
4.57
Average Family Size
4.63
Average Household Size
66.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 1.78%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.5% of Alakanuk residents speak only English, while 26.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 26.5% of the population.
rate
39.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.46%
Male Poverty Rate
45.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alakanuk is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alakanuk is Native, with 38.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
35.1%
Employment Rate
27.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
99.3%
Born in Alakanuk
99.82%
Native Born
0.18%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
99.82% of Alakanuk residents were born in the United States, with 99.3% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 719 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2028 | 723 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2027 | 727 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2026 | 731 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2025 | 735 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2024 | 739 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 743 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2022 | 747 | -11 | -1.45% |
| 2021 | 758 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 755 | -25 | -3.21% |
| 2019 | 780 | 4 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 776 | 9 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 767 | 7 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 760 | -8 | -1.04% |
| 2015 | 768 | 14 | 1.86% |
| 2014 | 754 | 11 | 1.48% |
| 2013 | 743 | 14 | 1.92% |
| 2012 | 729 | 9 | 1.25% |
| 2011 | 720 | 42 | 6.19% |
| 2010 | 678 | 0 | 0% |