Skagway Municipality, Alaska Population 2024

1,098

Skagway Municipality, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 1,098 with a growth rate of 0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Skagway Municipality, Alaska is the 28th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 968 and has seen a growth of 13.43% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,11330.27%
20281,11030.27%
20271,10730.27%
20261,10430.27%
20251,10130.27%
20241,09830.27%
20231,09530.27%
20221,092-55-4.8%
20211,147-91-7.35%
20201,238453.77%
20191,193211.79%
20181,172-1-0.09%
20171,173413.62%
20161,132423.85%
20151,090363.42%
20141,054292.83%
20131,025272.71%
2012998373.85%
2011961-7-0.72%
201096800%
2024 Growth Rate
0.27% (3)
County Website
Skagway Municipality
State
Alaska
2020 Population
1,238
Area
434 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-11.31% (-140)
Founded
1897

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01778.05%
Two or more races15311.74%
Native American644.91%
Black or African American403.07%
Asian292.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Population by Race

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Population Pyramid 2024

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Median Age

38.6

Total

40.7

Male

36.2

Female

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Adults

There are 1,096 adults, (180 of whom are seniors) in Skagway Municipality, Alaska.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Age Dependency

42.2

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Sex Ratio

Female76658.79%
Male53741.21%

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Population by Age

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4102.6265.634.4
Non Family2161.3657.442.6
Married1493.6279.920.1
Female355.1454.345.7
Male105.97030

3.65

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

65.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade202.06%
Associates Degree626.39%
Bachelors Degree21422.06%
Graduate Degree565.77%
High School Graduate33034.02%
Less Than 9th Grade515.26%
Some College23724.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White713642210
2+ Races13413440
Native American61613
Black31311
Hispanic22223
Asian212116

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.19%.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,125$0$68,846
Graduate Degree$87,500$43,750$110,268
High School Graduate$48,750$32,941$56,649
Less Than 9th Grade$88,393$0$0
Overall$55,873$44,688$57,097
Some College$40,804$53,750$30,250

$55,873

Average Earnings

$44,688

Average Male

$57,097

Average Female

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Language

89.05% of Skagway Municipality, Alaska residents speak only English, while 10.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.74% of the population.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Language

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White997737.32%
Hispanic32515.63%
Black4037.5%

6.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.47%

Male Poverty Rate

7.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Skagway Municipality, Alaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Skagway Municipality, Alaska is Hispanic, with 15.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Skagway Municipality, Alaska is White, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.02%.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.27%
Some College5.35%
Bachelors or Greater4.07%
High School3.03%

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.38%
Male Employed4.82%
Female Employed4.04%
Female Unemployed0%

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,833$119,386
Households$79,583$91,563
Married Families$123,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,045$62,483

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War10
Vietnam9
Korea1
World War II0

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3420
35 to 5412
75+8
65 to 746
55 to 643

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White450.05357142857142857
Native American30.04918032786885246
2+ Races10.007462686567164179

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by Race

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.6%

Labor Force Participation

70%

Employment Rate

11%

Unemployment Rate

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Skagway Municipality, 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

27.86%

Born in Skagway Municipality, Alaska

91.94%

Native Born

8.06%

Foreign Born

3.22%

Non Citizen

4.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.94% of Skagway Municipality, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 27.86% having been born in Alaska. 3.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Skagway Municipality, Alaska Place of Birth

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