Hoonah, Alaska Population 2024

946

Hoonah Demographics

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

  • White: 36.05%
  • Native American: 33.71%
  • Two or more races: 26.67%
  • Asian: 2.12%
  • Black or African American: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.45%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
161.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.84% (-8)
The current population of Hoonah, Alaska is 946 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 954.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32336.05%
Native American30233.71%
Two or more races23926.67%
Asian192.12%
Black or African American91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.45%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hoonah Population by Race

Hoonah Population Pyramid 2024

Hoonah Median Age

47

Total

44.2

Male

52.1

Female

Hoonah Adults

There are 772 adults, (191 of whom are seniors) in Hoonah.

Hoonah Age Dependency

54.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hoonah Sex Ratio

Female33136.94%
Male56563.06%

Hoonah Population by Age

Hoonah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2692.97129
Married1043.8584.615.4
Non Family1031.2963.136.9
Female384.0873.726.3
Male243.7941.758.3

3.73

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

71.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hoonah Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade263.73%
Associates Degree324.59%
Bachelors Degree9713.92%
Graduate Degree405.74%
High School Graduate29141.75%
Less Than 9th Grade101.43%
Some College20128.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hoonah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hoonah Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American24722830
White24324081
2+ Races15014111
Hispanic75708
Asian19197
Black990
Islander440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.84%.

Hoonah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,125$56,125$75,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$33,393$18,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$45,500$2,499
Overall$38,199$38,625$33,750
Some College$42,778$42,778$46,250

$38,199

Average Earnings

$38,625

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Hoonah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hoonah Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hoonah Language

82.31% of Hoonah residents speak only English, while 17.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 10.01% of the population.

Hoonah Language

Hoonah Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native3024715.56%
Hispanic1213327.27%
Multiple2393313.81%
White294165.44%

11.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.74%

Male Poverty Rate

8.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hoonah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hoonah is Hispanic, with 27.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hoonah is White, with 5.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.27%.

Hoonah Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.21%
Some College8.58%
Less Than 9th Grade5.56%
Bachelors or Greater1.46%

Hoonah Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.89%
Male Employed13.21%
Female Employed4.55%
Female Unemployed0%

Hoonah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hoonah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,389$110,326
Households$72,969$90,276
Married Families$123,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,464$51,667

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hoonah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.5%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hoonah Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hoonah Marriage

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 55-64.

Hoonah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hoonah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War2
Korea1
World War II0

Hoonah Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6426
35 to 5422
65 to 7419
75+19
18 to 345

Hoonah Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5720.96%
Native American2910.78%
Hispanic66.32%
2+ Races52.51%

Hoonah Veterans by Race

Hoonah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hoonah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

18.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hoonah Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hoonah Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hoonah 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

59.38%

Born in Hoonah

94.64%

Native Born

5.36%

Foreign Born

3.01%

Non Citizen

2.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.64% of Hoonah residents were born in the United States, with 59.38% having been born in Alaska. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hoonah Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029936-2-0.21%
2028938-2-0.21%
2027940-2-0.21%
2026942-2-0.21%
2025944-2-0.21%
2024946-2-0.21%
2023948-2-0.21%
2022950-22-2.26%
2021972181.89%
202095416120.3%
201979320.25%
201879120.25%
2017789111.41%
2016778-1-0.13%
2015779162.1%
2014763-4-0.52%
201376710.13%
2012766121.59%
2011754-7-0.92%
201076100%

Hoonah Population by Year