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Kivalina

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.631
State:
Alaska

Kivalina is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kivalina has a 2026 population of 379. Kivalina is currently declining at a rate of -2.57% annually and its population has decreased by -14.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 442 in 2020.

The median household income in Kivalina is $72,589 with a poverty rate of 22.21%. The median age in Kivalina is 21.9 years: 22.8 years for males, and 20.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 136.5 males.

379
Total Population
232
Density (mi²)
-10 -2.57%
Growth

Kivalina Population

Kivalina Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026379-10-2.57%
2025389-11-2.75%
2024400-11-2.68%
2023411-7-1.67%
2022418-10-2.34%
2021428-14-3.17%
202044200%
2019382-3-0.78%
2018385-2-0.52%
201738741.04%
2016383-5-1.29%
201538820.52%
201438620.52%
201338410.26%
201238300%
201138392.41%
201037620.53%

Median Age

Overall: 21.9 years
Female: 20.3 years
Male: 22.8 years

Kivalina Adults

There are 437 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Kivalina.

Sex Ratio

Female: 342 (42.3%)
Male: 467 (57.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kivalina includes 96.91% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American78496.91%
Two or more races182.22%
White70.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American78496.91%
Two or more races182.22%
White70.87%

Kivalina Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kivalina 's average per capita income is $28,125. Household income levels show a median of $72,589. The poverty rate stands at 22.21%.

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$92,917-
Households$72,589$77,519
Families$64,375$81,138
Non Families$31,250$29,754

$28,125

Average Income

$72,589

Median Household Income

22.21%

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)