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Buckland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.852
State:
Alaska

Buckland is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Buckland has a 2026 population of 472. Buckland is currently declining at a rate of -2.68% annually and its population has decreased by -14.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 553 in 2020.

The median household income in Buckland is $58,990 with a poverty rate of 13.71%. The median age in Buckland is 23.6 years: 27.5 years for males, and 21.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.8 males.

472
Total Population
554
Density (mi²)
-13 -2.68%
Growth

Buckland Population

Buckland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026472-13-2.68%
2025485-14-2.81%
2024499-12-2.35%
2023511-9-1.73%
2022520-16-2.99%
2021536-17-3.07%
202055300%
2019424-4-0.93%
2018428-2-0.47%
201743040.94%
2016426-5-1.16%
201543110.23%
201443030.7%
201342710.23%
201242600%
2011426102.4%
201041820.48%

Median Age

Overall: 23.6 years
Female: 21.1 years
Male: 27.5 years

Buckland Adults

There are 320 adults, (40 of whom are seniors) in Buckland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 228 (42.8%)
Male: 305 (57.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buckland includes 91.74% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American48991.74%
Two or more races407.5%
White40.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American48991.74%
Two or more races407.5%
White40.75%

Buckland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buckland 's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $58,990. The poverty rate stands at 13.71%.

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
Families$59,432$94,016
Households$58,990$88,950
Married Families$58,750-
Non Families-$21,200

$32,500

Average Income

$58,990

Median Household Income

13.71%

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)