Gustavus, AK Demographics

A map of Gustavus's Population by Race

Gustavus, Alaska had a population of 655 in 2020. It was 84.7% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 5.8% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gustavus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Gustavus is the 97th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gustavus's White Population

555 residents of Gustavus identify as White, or 84.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Gustavus considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Gustavus is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gustavus is more White than neighboring Excursion Inlet (65% White), Game Creek (65.2% White), and Hoonah (32.2% White). Gustavus is less White than neighboring Whitestone Logging Camp (100% White), and Elfin Cove (95.8% White).

Gustavus's Black Population

1 residents of Gustavus identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gustavus roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Gustavus is ranked #130 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gustavus is more Black than neighboring Excursion Inlet (0% Black), Game Creek (0% Black), Hoonah (0.1% Black), Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Black), and Elfin Cove (0% Black).

Gustavus's Asian Population

0 residents of Gustavus identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gustavus slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Gustavus is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gustavus is less Asian than neighboring Hoonah (0.3% Asian).

Gustavus's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Gustavus identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gustavus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Gustavus is ranked #147 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gustavus is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Hispanic), and Elfin Cove (0% Hispanic). Gustavus is less Hispanic than neighboring Excursion Inlet (20% Hispanic), Game Creek (21.7% Hispanic), and Hoonah (6.6% Hispanic).

Gustavus's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Gustavus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gustavus slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Gustavus is ranked #274 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gustavus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Game Creek (0% Native American/Other), Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Native American/Other), and Elfin Cove (0% Native American/Other). Gustavus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Excursion Inlet (12.5% Native American/Other), and Hoonah (47.7% Native American/Other).

Gustavus's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Gustavus identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gustavus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Gustavus is ranked #166 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gustavus is more Multiracial than neighboring Excursion Inlet (2.5% Multiracial), Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Multiracial), and Elfin Cove (4.2% Multiracial). Gustavus is less Multiracial than neighboring Game Creek (13% Multiracial), and Hoonah (13.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.