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Chefornak

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.178
State:
Alaska

Chefornak is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Chefornak has a 2026 population of 481. Chefornak is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The median household income in Chefornak is $51,818 with a poverty rate of 25.32%. The median age in Chefornak is 25.5 years: 24.8 years for males, and 28.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

481
Total Population
93
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.82%
Growth

Chefornak Population

Chefornak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026481-4-0.82%
2025485-5-1.02%
2024490-2-0.41%
2023492-1-0.2%
2022493-10-1.99%
2021503-4-0.79%
202050700%
201946851.08%
2018463-2-0.43%
2017465122.65%
201645300%
201545300%
201445310.22%
2013452214.87%
201243151.17%
201142681.91%
201041910.24%

Median Age

Overall: 25.5 years
Female: 28.1 years
Male: 24.8 years

Chefornak Adults

There are 355 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Chefornak.

Sex Ratio

Female: 287 (46.3%)
Male: 333 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chefornak includes 91.29% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American56691.29%
Two or more races487.74%
Black or African American60.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American56691.29%
Two or more races487.74%
Black or African American60.97%

Chefornak Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chefornak 's average per capita income is $23,281. Household income levels show a median of $51,818. The poverty rate stands at 25.32%.

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$64,375-
Families$52,500$72,225
Households$51,818$71,904
Non Families--

$23,281

Average Income

$51,818

Median Household Income

25.32%

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)