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Hoonah

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.868
State:
Alaska

Hoonah is a city located in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. Hoonah has a 2026 population of 989. Hoonah is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 955 in 2020.

The median household income in Hoonah is $80,500 with a poverty rate of 16.94%. The median age in Hoonah is 44.6 years: 44.5 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.8 males.

989
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
6 0.61%
Growth

Hoonah Population

Hoonah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202698960.61%
202598350.51%
2024978202.09%
202395840.42%
2022954-19-1.95%
2021973181.88%
202095500%
201979320.25%
201879120.25%
2017789111.41%
2016778-1-0.13%
2015779162.1%
2014763-4-0.52%
201376710.13%
2012766121.59%
2011754-6-0.79%
201076120.26%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 44.5 years

Hoonah Adults

There are 760 adults, (207 of whom are seniors) in Hoonah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 394 (45.7%)
Male: 468 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hoonah includes 36.89% White, 25.06% Native American, 7.08% Asian, 7.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31836.89%
Native American21625.06%
Two or more races19222.27%
Asian617.08%
Other race617.08%
Black or African American111.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races617.08%
Other race556.38%
White91.04%
Black or African American60.7%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30935.85%
Native American21524.94%
Two or more races13115.2%
Asian617.08%
Other race60.7%
Black or African American50.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.35%

Hoonah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hoonah 's average per capita income is $47,563. Household income levels show a median of $80,500. The poverty rate stands at 16.94%.

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$145,543-
Families$105,625$122,846
Households$80,500$97,112
Non Families$52,750$53,635

$47,563

Average Income

$80,500

Median Household Income

16.94%

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)