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Gustavus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.866
State:
Alaska

Gustavus is a city located in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. Gustavus has a 2026 population of 607. Gustavus is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -7.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 654 in 2020.

The median household income in Gustavus is $63,558 with a poverty rate of 10.47%. The median age in Gustavus is 50.9 years: 51.3 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.4 males.

607
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.3%
Growth

Gustavus Population

Gustavus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026607-8-1.3%
2025615-8-1.28%
202462371.14%
2023616-4-0.65%
2022620-14-2.21%
2021634-20-3.06%
2020654-1-0.15%
201944810.22%
201844700%
201744730.68%
2016444-2-0.45%
201544651.13%
2014441-5-1.12%
201344610.22%
201244561.37%
2011439-3-0.68%
201044420.45%

Median Age

Overall: 50.9 years
Female: 49.4 years
Male: 51.3 years

Gustavus Adults

There are 475 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Gustavus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 245 (41.2%)
Male: 349 (58.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gustavus includes 88.38% White, 5.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52588.38%
Two or more races386.4%
Native American315.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races162.69%
White40.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52187.71%
Native American315.22%
Two or more races223.7%

Gustavus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gustavus ' average per capita income is $19,904. Household income levels show a median of $63,558. The poverty rate stands at 10.47%.

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$110,313$103,194
Married Families$95,417-
Households$63,558$73,971
Non Families$25,714$42,420

$19,904

Average Income

$63,558

Median Household Income

10.47%

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)