Wainwright, Alaska Population 2024

580

Wainwright Demographics

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

  • Native American: 74.56%
  • White: 23.67%
  • Two or more races: 1.77%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
10.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
56.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.05% (-44)
The current population of Wainwright, Alaska is 580 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 624.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American46374.56%
White14723.67%
Two or more races111.77%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wainwright Population by Race

Wainwright Population Pyramid 2024

Wainwright Median Age

40.8

Total

47.2

Male

26.3

Female

Wainwright Adults

There are 448 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in Wainwright.

Wainwright Age Dependency

55.6

Age Dependency Ratio

12.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wainwright Sex Ratio

Female24839.94%
Male37360.06%

Wainwright Population by Age

Wainwright Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1403.4865.734.3
Married484.717525
Non Family421.793169
Female293.6275.924.1
Male213.861000

3.92

Average Family Size

3.48

Average Household Size

65.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wainwright Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade194.66%
Associates Degree51.23%
Bachelors Degree20.49%
Graduate Degree163.92%
High School Graduate14936.52%
Less Than 9th Grade327.84%
Some College18545.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wainwright Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wainwright Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American2572067
White1401404
Hispanic777
2+ Races440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Wainwright Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$107,857$0$107,857
High School Graduate$30,500$33,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$13,750$12,917$18,125
Overall$0$0$35,208
Some College$220,915$221,033$45,417

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$35,208

Average Female

Wainwright Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wainwright Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wainwright Language

71.4% of Wainwright residents speak only English, while 28.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 27.41% of the population.

Wainwright Language

Wainwright Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native4505612.44%

9.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.97%

Male Poverty Rate

8.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wainwright

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wainwright is Native, with 12.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wainwright is Native, with 12.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26%.

Wainwright Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.45%
Less Than 9th Grade11.76%
Some College3.16%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wainwright Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.25%
Female Unemployed10%
Female Employed3.23%
Male Employed1.47%

Wainwright Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wainwright Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,833$102,786
Households$79,500$90,664
Married Families$106,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$43,981

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wainwright Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wainwright Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wainwright Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wainwright Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wainwright Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wainwright Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 749
35 to 547
75+5
55 to 643
18 to 340

Wainwright Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American248.08%

Wainwright Veterans by Race

Wainwright Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wainwright Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Wainwright Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wainwright Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wainwright 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

76.49%

Born in Wainwright

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wainwright residents were born in the United States, with 76.49% 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.

Wainwright Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029525-11-2.05%
2028536-11-2.01%
2027547-11-1.97%
2026558-11-1.93%
2025569-11-1.9%
2024580-11-1.86%
2023591-17-2.8%
2022608-17-2.72%
202162510.16%
2020624366.12%
2019588-2-0.34%
201859030.51%
2017587101.73%
2016577-9-1.54%
201558610.17%
2014585-1-0.17%
201358681.38%
2012578122.12%
201156671.25%
201055900%

Wainwright Population by Year