Kivalina is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough Alaska. Kivalina has a 2024 population of 399. Kivalina is currently declining at a rate of -2.68% annually and its population has decreased by -9.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 443 in 2020.
The average household income in Kivalina is $81,782 with a poverty rate of 22.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kivalina is 24.3 years, 22.8 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kivalina was:
Native American
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 144 | 5.34 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Married | 69 | 6.06 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Female | 31 | 6.42 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Male | 23 | 5.3 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Non Family | 21 | 1.43 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
5.67
Average Family Size
5.34
Average Household Size
79.9%
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 73.33%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.93% of Kivalina residents speak only English, while 28.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 28.07% of the population.
rate
22.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.23%
Male Poverty Rate
24.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kivalina is Native, with 23.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kivalina is Native, with 23.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Employment Rate
22.5%
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
98.57%
Born in Kivalina
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Kivalina residents were born in the United States, with 98.57% 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 | 344 | -11 | -3.1% |
| 2028 | 355 | -11 | -3.01% |
| 2027 | 366 | -11 | -2.92% |
| 2026 | 377 | -11 | -2.84% |
| 2025 | 388 | -11 | -2.76% |
| 2024 | 399 | -11 | -2.68% |
| 2023 | 410 | -11 | -2.61% |
| 2022 | 421 | -7 | -1.64% |
| 2021 | 428 | -15 | -3.39% |
| 2020 | 443 | 61 | 15.97% |
| 2019 | 382 | -3 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 385 | -2 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 387 | 4 | 1.04% |
| 2016 | 383 | -5 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 388 | 2 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 386 | 2 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 384 | 1 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 383 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 383 | 7 | 1.86% |
| 2010 | 376 | 0 | 0% |