Atqasuk is a city located in North Slope Borough Alaska. Atqasuk has a 2024 population of 257. Atqasuk is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 273 in 2020.
The average household income in Atqasuk is $97,409 with a poverty rate of 17.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Atqasuk is 23.6 years, 23.5 years for males, and 26.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atqasuk was:
Native American
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33 | 3.61 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Male | 16 | 2.25 | 75 | 25 |
| Female | 13 | 4.15 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Married | 4 | 7.25 | 75 | 25 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
3.61
Average Household Size
69.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.03% of Atqasuk residents speak only English, while 28.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 28.97% of the population.
rate
17.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.63%
Male Poverty Rate
14.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Atqasuk is Native, with 17.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Atqasuk is Native, with 17.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
16.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
15.0%
Male Marriage Rate
17.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
98.32%
Born in Atqasuk
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Atqasuk residents were born in the United States, with 98.32% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 237 | -4 | -1.66% |
| 2028 | 241 | -4 | -1.63% |
| 2027 | 245 | -4 | -1.61% |
| 2026 | 249 | -4 | -1.58% |
| 2025 | 253 | -4 | -1.56% |
| 2024 | 257 | -4 | -1.53% |
| 2023 | 261 | -4 | -1.51% |
| 2022 | 265 | -8 | -2.93% |
| 2021 | 273 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 273 | 24 | 9.64% |
| 2019 | 249 | -1 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 250 | 5 | 2.04% |
| 2017 | 245 | 3 | 1.24% |
| 2016 | 242 | -4 | -1.63% |
| 2015 | 246 | -1 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 247 | 2 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 245 | 3 | 1.24% |
| 2012 | 242 | 6 | 2.54% |
| 2011 | 236 | 1 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 235 | 0 | 0% |