Chefornak

County:: Bethel Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.236
State:: Alaska

Chefornak is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Chefornak has a 2025 population of 479. Chefornak is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 506 in 2020.

The average household income in Chefornak is $69,321 with a poverty rate of 20.38%. The median age in Chefornak is 27 years: 25.4 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chefornak includes 95.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, White, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	506	95.47%
Two or more races	22	4.15%
Black or African American	2	0.38%
White	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chefornak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chefornak's average per capita income is $22,386. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.38%.

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	$62,031	-
Households	$46,250	$69,321
Families	$45,833	$69,200
Non Families	-	-

$22,386

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

20.38%

Poverty Rate