Kotzebue is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 3,360, it is the 17th largest city in Alaska and the 5883rd largest city in the United States. Kotzebue is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,201 in 2010. Spanning over 27 miles, Kotzebue has a population density of 136 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kotzebue is $100,608 with a poverty rate of 17.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,417 per month, and the median house value is $214,900. The median age in Kotzebue is 30.7 years, 31.8 years for males, and 28.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kotzebue was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,269 | 69.01% |
| White | 651 | 19.80% |
| Two or More Races | 226 | 6.87% |
| Black or African American | 69 | 2.10% |
| Asian | 50 | 1.52% |
| Some Other Race | 23 | 0.70% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 942 | 3.29 | 42.5 |
| Married | 337 | 3.78 | 46 |
| Non Family | 283 | 1.5 | 39.6 |
| Female | 175 | 4.59 | 48 |
| Male | 147 | 4.02 | 33.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 91 | 4.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 145 | 7.51% |
| High School Graduate | 772 | 39.96% |
| Some College | 476 | 24.64% |
| Associates Degree | 113 | 5.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 229 | 11.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 106 | 5.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 1,207 | 987 | 57 |
| White | 497 | 492 | 204 |
| Multiple Races | 111 | 103 | 36 |
| Asian | 46 | 43 | 18 |
| Black | 44 | 44 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 40 | 40 | 8 |
| Other Race | 14 | 14 |
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 41.05%.
$54,631
Average Earnings
$58,929
Average Male
$49,583
Average Female
65.76% of Kotzebue residents speak only English, while 34.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 27.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 2,224 | 513 | 23.07% |
| White | 608 | 20 | 3.29% |
| Black | 69 | 16 | 23.19% |
| Multiple | 225 | 12 | 5.33% |
| Asian | 50 | 3 | 6.00% |
17.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.11%
Male Poverty Rate
18.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kotzebue is Black, with 23.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kotzebue is White, with 3.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.25%.
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 123 | 22.12% |
| Indian | 38 | 2.56% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 9.93% |
| Black | 6 | 12.00% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 7.69% |
| Other | 4 | 17.39% |
3.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
67%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.84%
Native Born
2.16%
Foreign Born
1.40%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
97.84% of Kotzebue residents were born in the United States, with 74.45% having been born in Alaska. 1.40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,360 | 47 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 3,313 | 47 | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 3,266 | -46 | -1.39% |
| 2017 | 3,312 | 47 | 1.44% |
| 2016 | 3,265 | -32 | -0.97% |
| 2015 | 3,297 | -21 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 3,318 | 22 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 3,296 | 9 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 3,287 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 3,283 | 65 | 2.02% |
| 2010 | 3,218 | 136 | 0.43% |
| 2000 | 3,082 | 331 | 1.14% |
| 1990 | 2,751 | 651 | 2.74% |
| 1980 | 2,100 | 400 | 2.14% |
| 1970 | 1,700 | 400 | 2.72% |
| 1960 | 1,300 | 900 | 6.07% |
| 1940 | 400 | 0.00% |