Kotzebue, Alaska Population 2022
Kotzebue is a city located in Northwest Arctic County Alaska. With a 2020 population of 3,082, it is the 33rd largest city in Alaska and the 8729th largest city in the United States. Kotzebue is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,283 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Kotzebue has a population density of 124 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kotzebue is $98,946 with a poverty rate of 15.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kotzebue is 31.3 years, 33.6 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.
Kotzebue Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kotzebuewas:
- Native American: 67.29%
- White: 19.92%
- Two or more races: 7.92%
- Asian: 2.50%
- Black or African American: 1.86%
- Other race: 0.52%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Kotzebue Population Pyramid 2022
Kotzebue Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Kotzebue Household Types
40.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.06
Average Family Size
3.29
Average Household Size
Kotzebue Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.10%.
$61,534
Average Earnings
$61,285
Average Male
$62,679
Average Female
Kotzebue Language by Age
Kotzebue Language
67.10% of Kotzebue residents speak only English, while 32.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 24.47% of the population.
Kotzebue Poverty by Race
15.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.49%
Male Poverty Rate
13.88%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Kotzebue
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kotzebue is Native, with 22.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kotzebue is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.50%.
Kotzebue Income by Household Type
Kotzebue Marital Status
Marriage Rates
31.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.9%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Kotzebue Married by Age and Sex
Kotzebue Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Kotzebue Marital Status by Race
154
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Kotzebue Veterans by Education
7.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
75.88%
Born in Kotzebue
96.98%
Native Born
3.02%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
2.22%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.98% of Kotzebue residents were born in the United States, with 75.88% having been born in Alaska. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.