Buckland

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.852
State:: Alaska

Buckland is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Buckland has a 2025 population of 485. Buckland is currently declining at a rate of -2.61% annually and its population has decreased by -11.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 549 in 2020.

The average household income in Buckland is $82,786 with a poverty rate of 17.1%. The median age in Buckland is 21.6 years: 22.9 years for males, and 21.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buckland includes 91.73% Native American, 3.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	577	91.73%
Two or more races	28	4.45%
White	24	3.82%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Buckland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buckland's average per capita income is $24,286. Household income levels show a median of $56,136. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%.

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	$66,250	-
Families	$57,125	$90,336
Households	$56,136	$82,786
Non Families	-	$20,975

$24,286

Average Income

$56,136

Median Household Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate