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Kobuk

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.329
State:
Alaska

Kobuk is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kobuk has a 2026 population of 161. Kobuk is currently declining at a rate of -3.01% annually and its population has decreased by -12.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 184 in 2020.

The median household income in Kobuk is $37,917 with a poverty rate of 25.74%. The median age in Kobuk is 22.8 years: 26.8 years for males, and 20 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

161
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)
-5 -3.01%
Growth

Kobuk Population

Kobuk Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026161-5-3.01%
2025166-1-0.6%
2024167-4-2.34%
2023171-2-1.16%
2022173-5-2.81%
2021178-6-3.26%
202018400%
2019154-2-1.28%
2018156-2-1.27%
201715821.28%
2016156-2-1.27%
201515821.28%
201415610.65%
201315500%
201215510.65%
201115431.99%
201015210.66%

Median Age

Overall: 22.8 years
Female: 20 years
Male: 26.8 years

Kobuk Adults

There are 59 adults, (10 of whom are seniors) in Kobuk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 46 (45.5%)
Male: 55 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kobuk includes 85.15% Native American, 4.95% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American8685.15%
Two or more races109.9%
White54.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American8685.15%
Two or more races109.9%
White54.95%

Kobuk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kobuk's average per capita income is $33,333. Household income levels show a median of $37,917. The poverty rate stands at 25.74%.

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$222,813-
Households$37,917$65,989
Families-$92,250
Non Families-$44,176

$33,333

Average Income

$37,917

Median Household Income

25.74%

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)