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Kotzebue

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.409
State:
Alaska

Kotzebue is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kotzebue has a 2026 population of 2,783. It is also the county seat of Northwest Arctic Borough. Kotzebue is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -10.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,100 in 2020.

The median household income in Kotzebue is $110,357 with a poverty rate of 14.39%. The median age in Kotzebue is 31 years: 32.8 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

2.8K
Total Population
114
Density (mi²)
-53 -1.87%
Growth

Kotzebue Population

Kotzebue Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,783-53-1.87%
20252,836-53-1.83%
20242,889-49-1.67%
20232,938-35-1.18%
20222,973-64-2.11%
20213,037-61-1.97%
20203,100-168-5.14%
20193,268-19-0.58%
20183,287-44-1.32%
20173,331541.65%
20163,277-29-0.88%
20153,306-20-0.6%
20143,326230.7%
20133,303110.33%
20123,29240.12%
20113,288682.11%
20103,220190.59%
20003,08233112.03%
19902,75165131%
19802,10040023.53%
19701,70040030.77%
19601,300900225%
194040000%

Median Age

Overall: 31 years
Female: 29.9 years
Male: 32.8 years

Kotzebue Adults

There are 2,012 adults, (231 of whom are seniors) in Kotzebue.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,555 (52.1%)
Male: 1,429 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kotzebue includes 62.7% Native American, 20.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,87162.7%
White61620.64%
Two or more races39713.3%
Black or African American371.24%
Other race290.97%
Asian240.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races872.92%
White431.44%
Other race290.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.34%
Black or African American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,87162.7%
White57319.2%
Two or more races31010.39%
Black or African American361.21%
Asian240.8%

Kotzebue Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kotzebue 's average per capita income is $72,981. Household income levels show a median of $110,357. The poverty rate stands at 14.39%.

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$146,667-
Families$110,625$133,500
Households$110,357$132,163
Non Families$95,179$111,317

$72,981

Average Income

$110,357

Median Household Income

14.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)