Kotzebue, Alaska Population 2024

2,867

Kotzebue is a city located in Northwest Arctic County Alaska. Kotzebue has a 2024 population of 2,867. It is also the county seat of Northwest Arctic County. Kotzebue is currently declining at a rate of -1.98% annually and its population has decreased by -7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Kotzebue is $117,341 with a poverty rate of 13.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kotzebue is 31.2 years, 35.4 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

Kotzebue Demographics

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

  • Native American: 65.38%
  • White: 16.87%
  • Two or more races: 11.85%
  • Black or African American: 2.85%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Other race: 0.58%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.36%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
24.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
115.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.49% (-232)
The current population of Kotzebue, Alaska is 2,867 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,099.

Kotzebue, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American2,01965.38%
White52116.87%
Two or more races36611.85%
Black or African American882.85%
Asian652.1%
Other race180.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.36%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kotzebue Population by Race

Kotzebue Population Pyramid 2024

Kotzebue Median Age

31.2

Total

35.4

Male

29.9

Female

Kotzebue Adults

There are 2,098 adults, (233 of whom are seniors) in Kotzebue.

Kotzebue Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

12.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Kotzebue Sex Ratio

Female1,58451.3%
Male1,50448.7%

Kotzebue Population by Age

Kotzebue Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8523.343.756.3
Married3154.2858.741.3
Non Family3071.4134.265.8
Female1644.8237.262.8
Male663.6131.868.2

4.17

Average Family Size

3.3

Average Household Size

43.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kotzebue Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kotzebue Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kotzebue Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 53.35%.

Kotzebue Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$69,107

Average Earnings

$68,774

Average Male

$69,844

Average Female

Kotzebue Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kotzebue Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kotzebue Language

74.46% of Kotzebue residents speak only English, while 25.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 18.4% of the population.

Kotzebue Language

Kotzebue Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1,99335918.01%
White419215.01%
Multiple364195.22%
Asian6534.62%

13.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.46%

Male Poverty Rate

13.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kotzebue

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kotzebue is Native, with 18.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kotzebue is Asian, with 4.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.29%.

Kotzebue Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.66%
High School11.29%
Some College9.4%
Bachelors or Greater0.84%

Kotzebue Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.14%
Male Unemployed24.44%
Male Employed4.57%
Female Employed1.55%

Kotzebue Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kotzebue Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kotzebue Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.4%

Male Marriage Rate

35.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Kotzebue Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 35-44.

Kotzebue Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kotzebue Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

160

Number of Veterans

113

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

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Kotzebue Veterans by War

count

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Kotzebue Veterans by Age

count

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Kotzebue Veterans by Race

Kotzebue Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kotzebue Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Kotzebue Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kotzebue Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kotzebue 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

77.07%

Born in Kotzebue

96.76%

Native Born

3.24%

Foreign Born

1.39%

Non Citizen

1.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.76% of Kotzebue residents were born in the United States, with 77.07% having been born in Alaska. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kotzebue Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,577-58-2.2%
20282,635-58-2.15%
20272,693-58-2.11%
20262,751-58-2.06%
20252,809-58-2.02%
20242,867-58-1.98%
20232,925-58-1.94%
20222,983-45-1.49%
20213,028-71-2.29%
20203,099-169-5.17%
20193,268-19-0.58%
20183,287-44-1.32%
20173,331541.65%
20163,277-29-0.88%
20153,306-20-0.6%
20143,326230.7%
20133,303110.33%
20123,29240.12%
20113,288682.11%
20103,22000%
20003,08233112.03%
19902,75165131%
19802,10040023.53%
19701,70040030.77%
19601,300900225%
1940400-2,177-84.48%
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Kotzebue Population by Year