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Shungnak

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.036
State:
Alaska

Shungnak is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Shungnak has a 2026 population of 232. Shungnak is currently declining at a rate of -2.93% annually and its population has decreased by -15.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 273 in 2020.

The median household income in Shungnak is $78,750 with a poverty rate of 24.46%. The median age in Shungnak is 23.2 years: 30.3 years for males, and 15.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

232
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
-7 -2.93%
Growth

Shungnak Population

Shungnak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026232-7-2.93%
2025239-7-2.85%
2024246-6-2.38%
2023252-5-1.95%
2022257-7-2.65%
2021264-9-3.3%
202027300%
2019266-2-0.75%
2018268-4-1.47%
201727220.74%
2016270-3-1.1%
201527320.74%
201427120.74%
201326910.37%
201226800%
201126862.29%
201026310.38%

Median Age

Overall: 23.2 years
Female: 15.1 years
Male: 30.3 years

Shungnak Adults

There are 78 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Shungnak.

Sex Ratio

Female: 71 (48.3%)
Male: 76 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shungnak includes 100% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American147100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American147100%

Shungnak Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shungnak 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 24.46%.

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$124,583-
Families$107,500$126,321
Households$78,750$108,183
Non Families-$30,018

$47,500

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

24.46%

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)