Shungnak

County:: Northwest Arctic Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.052
State:: Alaska

Shungnak is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Shungnak has a 2025 population of 241. Shungnak is currently declining at a rate of -2.43% annually and its population has decreased by -11.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 273 in 2020.

The average household income in Shungnak is $106,105 with a poverty rate of 31.53%. The median age in Shungnak is 23.4 years: 23.9 years for males, and 20.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shungnak includes 100% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	211	100%
White	0	0%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shungnak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shungnak's average per capita income is $35,500. Household income levels show a median of $76,667. The poverty rate stands at 31.53%.

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	$145,833	-
Households	$76,667	$106,105
Families	$69,375	$102,557
Non Families	-	$34,456

$35,500

Average Income

$76,667

Median Household Income

31.53%

Poverty Rate