Gakona, Alaska Population 2024

107

Gakona is a city located in Valdez-Cordova County Alaska. Gakona has a 2024 population of 107. Gakona is currently declining at a rate of -18.32% annually and its population has decreased by -47.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 203 in 2020.

The average household income in Gakona is $75,664 with a poverty rate of 16.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gakona is 50.5 years, 57.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Gakona Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gakona was:

  • White: 77.42%
  • Native American: 19.35%
  • Two or more races: 3.23%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
60.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-47.29% (-96)
The current population of Gakona, Alaska is 107 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 203.

Gakona, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12077.42%
Native American3019.35%
Two or more races53.23%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gakona Population by Race

Gakona Population Pyramid 2024

Gakona Median Age

50.5

Total

57.1

Male

48.3

Female

Gakona Adults

There are 112 adults, (35 of whom are seniors) in Gakona.

Gakona Age Dependency

101.3

Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Gakona Sex Ratio

Female5736.77%
Male9863.23%

Gakona Population by Age

Gakona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All672.3192.57.5
Non Family40087.512.5
Married254.41000
Male22.51000
Female0000

4.26

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

92.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gakona Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gakona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gakona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 60%.

Gakona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$69,808

Average Earnings

$73,750

Average Male

$43,750

Average Female

Gakona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gakona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gakona Language

100% of Gakona residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Gakona Language

Gakona Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native302583.33%

16.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.29%

Male Poverty Rate

19.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gakona

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gakona is Native, with 83.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gakona is Native, with 83.33% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.35%.

Gakona Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College17.86%
High School5.88%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gakona Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%

Gakona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gakona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gakona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

78.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Gakona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gakona Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Gakona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gakona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

38

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Gakona Veterans by War

count

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Gakona Veterans by Age

count

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Gakona Veterans by Race

Gakona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gakona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

32.8%

Employment Rate

17.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gakona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gakona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gakona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.94%

Born in Gakona

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Gakona residents were born in the United States, with 41.94% 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.

Gakona Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024107-24-18.32%
2023131-24-15.48%
20221551510.71%
2021140-63-31.03%
20202034931.82%
201915464.05%
20181483328.7%
2017115-51-30.72%
2016166-39-19.02%
20152054225.77%
2014163-34-17.26%
2013197-27-12.05%
2012224-9-3.86%
2011233156.88%
201021800%

Gakona Population by Year