Gakona

County:: Chugach Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 60.631
State:: Alaska

Gakona is a CDP located in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. Gakona has a 2025 population of 139. Gakona is currently declining at a rate of -3.47% annually and its population has decreased by -31.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 203 in 2020.

The average household income in Gakona is $125,860 with a poverty rate of 13%. The median age in Gakona is 36.4 years: 36 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gakona includes 56.5% White, 39.5% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	113	56.5%
Native American	79	39.5%
Two or more races	5	2.5%
Asian	3	1.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gakona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gakona's average per capita income is $55,313. Household income levels show a median of $90,313. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

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	$143,036	-
Families	$92,188	$133,511
Households	$90,313	$125,860
Non Families	$56,250	$107,139

$55,313

Average Income

$90,313

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate