Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Population 2024

5,089

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 5,089 with a growth rate of -0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska is the 18th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 5,607 and has seen a growth of -9.24% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,889-40-0.81%
20284,929-40-0.8%
20274,969-40-0.8%
20265,009-40-0.79%
20255,049-40-0.79%
20245,089-40-0.78%
20235,129-40-0.77%
20225,169-109-2.07%
20215,278-31-0.58%
20205,309551.05%
20195,254-121-2.25%
20185,375-25-0.46%
20175,400-18-0.33%
20165,418-43-0.79%
20155,46150.09%
20145,456-98-1.76%
20135,554-62-1.1%
20125,616-9-0.16%
20115,625180.32%
20105,60700%
19908,4786057.68%
19807,8733,12165.68%
19704,75265515.99%
19604,097-792-16.2%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.78% (-40)
State
Alaska
2020 Population
5,309
Area
145582 mi²
Density
0 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.14% (-220)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American3,61067.41%
White1,23923.14%
Two or more races3967.39%
Asian721.34%
Other race240.45%
Black or African American100.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.07%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Population by Race

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Population Pyramid 2024

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Median Age

35.8

Total

37.4

Male

33.9

Female

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Adults

There are 3,896 adults, (869 of whom are seniors) in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Sex Ratio

Female2,51446.95%
Male2,84153.05%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Population by Age

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0782.3672.427.6
Non Family9531.1472.427.6
Married5413.378.421.6
Female4033.5762.337.7
Male1813.2276.823.2

3.16

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2978.61%
Associates Degree1735.01%
Bachelors Degree3339.65%
Graduate Degree1554.49%
High School Graduate1,34238.89%
Less Than 9th Grade1514.38%
Some College1,00028.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American2,2041,825113
White886851320
2+ Races20218718
Hispanic735630
Asian71694
Other Race241512
Black550
Islander440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,375$0$58,056
Graduate Degree$77,386$76,944$80,536
High School Graduate$26,129$23,108$33,571
Less Than 9th Grade$17,000$19,167$15,000
Overall$29,738$27,070$33,456
Some College$34,063$40,833$30,481

$29,738

Average Earnings

$27,070

Average Male

$33,456

Average Female

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Language

87.25% of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska residents speak only English, while 12.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 9.35% of the population.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Language

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native3,59985323.7%
Multiple39114637.34%
White1,14014412.63%
Asian714969.01%
Hispanic1432215.38%
Islander4250%

22.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.77%

Male Poverty Rate

23.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska is Asian, with 69.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska is White, with 12.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.91%.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.74%
High School25.45%
Some College20.07%
Bachelors or Greater3.07%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.53%
Male Unemployed43.06%
Male Employed15.56%
Female Employed12.08%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,458$75,387
Households$47,826$62,362
Married Families$76,650$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,802$40,503

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.0%

Male Marriage Rate

33.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska 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.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

424

Number of Veterans

382

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam154
Second Gulf War90
First Gulf War72
Korea19
World War II0

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74142
35 to 5499
55 to 6480
75+63
18 to 3440

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White21521.44%
Native American1897.44%
2+ Races208.7%

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Race

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska 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

74.79%

Born in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska

97.93%

Native Born

2.07%

Foreign Born

1.55%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.93% of Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 74.79% having been born in Alaska. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Place of Birth

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