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Nuiqsut

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.634
State:
Alaska

Nuiqsut is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. Nuiqsut has a 2026 population of 473. Nuiqsut is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -7.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.

The median household income in Nuiqsut is $78,438 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in Nuiqsut is 29.6 years: 34.4 years for males, and 21.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.4 males.

473
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.25%
Growth

Nuiqsut Population

Nuiqsut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026473-6-1.25%
2025479-7-1.44%
202448610.21%
2023485-15-3%
2022500-11-2.15%
202151100%
2020511-2-0.39%
2019426-2-0.47%
201842830.71%
201742551.19%
2016420-4-0.94%
201542420.47%
201442200%
201342251.2%
201241761.46%
201141192.24%
201040530.75%

Median Age

Overall: 29.6 years
Female: 21.5 years
Male: 34.4 years

Nuiqsut Adults

There are 381 adults, (60 of whom are seniors) in Nuiqsut.

Sex Ratio

Female: 290 (47.1%)
Male: 326 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nuiqsut includes 83.77% Native American, 13.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American51683.77%
White8613.96%
Two or more races101.62%
Asian40.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American182.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American49880.84%
White8613.96%
Two or more races101.62%
Asian40.65%

Nuiqsut Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nuiqsut 's average per capita income is $46,780. Household income levels show a median of $78,438. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

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$116,667-
Families$79,000$103,574
Households$78,438$101,626
Non Families-$46,587

$46,780

Average Income

$78,438

Median Household Income

21.1%

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)