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Kaktovik

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.774
State:
Alaska

Kaktovik is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Kaktovik has a 2025 population of 268 . Kaktovik is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -6.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286 in 2020.

The average household income in Kaktovik is $127,762 with a poverty rate of 18.12%. The median age in Kaktovik is 32.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 27.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 159.3 males.

268
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.47%
Growth

Kaktovik Population

Kaktovik Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kaktovik includes 88.89% Native American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (88.89%)

Two or more races (8.5%)

White (2.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American13688.89%
Two or more races138.5%
White42.61%

Kaktovik Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kaktovik's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 18.12%.

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
Households$88,750$127,762
Families$64,063$97,371
Married Families--
Non Families-$206,867

$48,125

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

18.12%

Poverty Rate

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)