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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 2025 population of 485. Buckland is currently declining at a rate of -2.81% annually and its population has decreased by -12.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 553 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.

485
Total Population
569
Density (mi²)
-14 -2.81%
Growth

Buckland Population

Buckland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buckland includes 91.73% Native American, 3.82% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (91.7%)

Two or more races (4.5%)

White (3.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American57791.73%
Two or more races284.45%
White243.82%

Buckland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)