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Kotzebue

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.757
State:
Alaska

Kotzebue is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kotzebue has a 2025 population of 2,899. It is also the county seat of Northwest Arctic Borough. Kotzebue is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Kotzebue is $123,435 with a poverty rate of 13.43%.The median age in Kotzebue is 31 years: 33.5 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
117
Density (mi²)
-40 -1.36%
Growth

Kotzebue Population

Kotzebue Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kotzebue includes 64.38% Native American, 20.58% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,96164.38%
White62720.58%
Two or more races30910.14%
Asian622.04%
Black or African American401.31%
Other race381.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.3%

Kotzebue Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kotzebue's average per capita income is $70,560. Household income levels show a median of $106,328. The poverty rate stands at 13.43%.

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$144,167-
Families$108,929$125,717
Households$106,328$123,435
Non Families$86,875$106,553

$70,560

Average Income

$106,328

Median Household Income

13.43%

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)