Kivalina

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.631
State:: Alaska

Kivalina is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kivalina has a 2025 population of 397. Kivalina is currently declining at a rate of -2.22% annually and its population has decreased by -10.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 444 in 2020.

The average household income in Kivalina is $82,925 with a poverty rate of 22.1%. The median age in Kivalina is 20.7 years: 20.3 years for males, and 20.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kivalina includes 96.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	787	96.8%
Two or more races	16	1.97%
White	10	1.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kivalina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kivalina's average per capita income is $27,708. Household income levels show a median of $70,278. The poverty rate stands at 22.1%.

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	$91,875	-
Households	$70,278	$82,925
Families	$64,375	$81,526
Non Families	$30,833	$37,311

$27,708

Average Income

$70,278

Median Household Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate