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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 2026 population of 265. Kaktovik is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -7.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286 in 2020.

The median household income in Kaktovik is $93,750 with a poverty rate of 25%. The median age in Kaktovik is 32.7 years: 32.8 years for males, and 27.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 143.1 males.

265
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.12%
Growth

Kaktovik Population

Kaktovik Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026265-3-1.12%
2025268-4-1.47%
202427200%
2023272-5-1.81%
2022277-8-2.81%
2021285-1-0.35%
2020286-1-0.35%
2019255-1-0.39%
201825641.59%
201725231.2%
2016249-3-1.19%
201525220.8%
2014250-2-0.79%
201325252.02%
201224752.07%
201124231.26%
201024120.84%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 27.9 years
Male: 32.8 years

Kaktovik Adults

There are 90 adults, (14 of whom are seniors) in Kaktovik.

Sex Ratio

Female: 51 (41.1%)
Male: 73 (58.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kaktovik includes 91.94% Native American, 3.23% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American11491.94%
Two or more races64.84%
White43.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American10.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American11391.13%
Two or more races64.84%
White43.23%

Kaktovik Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kaktovik 's average per capita income is $49,792. Household income levels show a median of $93,750. The poverty rate stands at 25%.

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$93,750$133,725
Families$80,714$98,030
Married Families--
Non Families--

$49,792

Average Income

$93,750

Median Household Income

25%

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)