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Alakanuk

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.972
State:
Alaska

Alakanuk is a city located in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. Alakanuk has a 2026 population of 699. Alakanuk is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -7.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 755 in 2020.

The median household income in Alakanuk is $41,607 with a poverty rate of 37.81%. The median age in Alakanuk is 21.6 years: 24.7 years for males, and 20 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.0 males.

699
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.27%
Growth

Alakanuk Population

Alakanuk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026699-9-1.27%
2025708-10-1.39%
2024718-4-0.55%
2023722-18-2.43%
2022740-16-2.12%
202175610.13%
202075500%
201978040.52%
201877691.17%
201776770.92%
2016760-8-1.04%
2015768141.86%
2014754111.48%
2013743141.92%
201272991.25%
2011720436.35%
201067810.15%

Median Age

Overall: 21.6 years
Female: 20 years
Male: 24.7 years

Alakanuk Adults

There are 491 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Alakanuk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 374 (43.3%)
Male: 490 (56.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alakanuk includes 87.62% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American75787.62%
Two or more races10612.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American75787.62%
Two or more races10612.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.12%

Alakanuk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alakanuk 's average per capita income is $24,241. Household income levels show a median of $41,607. The poverty rate stands at 37.81%.

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$47,813-
Households$41,607$58,613
Families$40,313$53,517
Non Families$37,500$30,317

$24,241

Average Income

$41,607

Median Household Income

37.81%

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)