State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
133.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.38%
Growth Since 2010
3.29%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hoonah was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 447 | 55.32% |
| White | 194 | 24.01% |
| Two or More Races | 141 | 17.45% |
| Asian | 18 | 2.23% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.99% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 277 | 2.88 | 68.6 |
| Married | 109 | 3.07 | 80.7 |
| Non Family | 98 | 1.4 | 57.1 |
| Mujer | 46 | 4.74 | 69.6 |
| Masculino | 24 | 4.46 | 58.3 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12 | 2.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 37 | 6.23% |
| High School Graduate | 297 | 50.00% |
| Some College | 142 | 23.91% |
| Associates Degree | 18 | 3.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 57 | 9.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 31 | 5.22% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 334 | 296 | 18 |
| White | 150 | 147 | 48 |
| 2+ Races | 73 | 68 | 10 |
| Hispanic | 35 | 32 | 9 |
| Asian | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| Black | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.00%.
$26,172
Average Earnings
$31,146
Average Male
$20,625
Average Female
85.68% of Hoonah residents speak only English, while 14.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 9.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 446 | 72 | 16.14% |
| White | 171 | 8 | 4.68% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 1 | 1.47% |
10.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.70%
Male Poverty Rate
11.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hoonah is Native, with 16.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hoonah is Hispanic, with 1.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.37%.
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38 | 22.35% |
| Native American | 30 | 8.33% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 7.89% |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 3.09% |
9.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.66%
Native Born
3.34%
Foreign Born
1.73%
Non Citizen
1.61%
Naturalized
96.66% of Hoonah residents were born in the United States, with 71.53% having been born in Alaska. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 785 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 788 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 791 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 794 | 6 | 0.76% |
| 2017 | 788 | 11 | 1.42% |
| 2016 | 777 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 780 | 18 | 2.36% |
| 2014 | 762 | -4 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 766 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 765 | 11 | 1.46% |
| 2011 | 754 | -8 | -1.05% |
| 2010 | 762 | 0.00% |