Alakanuk

County:: Kusilvak Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.199
State:: Alaska

Alakanuk is a city located in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. Alakanuk has a 2025 population of 701. Alakanuk is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 755 in 2020.

The average household income in Alakanuk is $55,852 with a poverty rate of 39.88%. The median age in Alakanuk is 21.5 years: 24.8 years for males, and 19.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alakanuk includes 87.86% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, White, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	876	87.86%
Two or more races	120	12.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
White	0	0%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Alakanuk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alakanuk's average per capita income is $24,123. Household income levels show a median of $39,667. The poverty rate stands at 39.88%.

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	$40,625	-
Families	$39,722	$51,858
Households	$39,667	$55,852
Non Families	-	$25,219

$24,123

Average Income

$39,667

Median Household Income

39.88%

Poverty Rate