Ketchikan Gateway County Demographics

A map of Ketchikan Gateway County's Population by Race

Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska had a population of 13,948 in 2020. It was 58.9% White, 0.7% Black, 8.0% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 17.1% Native American/Other, and 10.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ketchikan Gateway County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ketchikan Gateway County is the 7th most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.

Ketchikan Gateway County's White Population

8,221 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County identify as White, or 58.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Ketchikan Gateway County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more White than neighboring Prince of Wales-Hyder County (41.2% White). Ketchikan Gateway County is less White than neighboring Wrangell County (63% White), Petersburg County (71.9% White), Juneau County (61% White), and Sitka County (59.7% White).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Black Population

100 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ketchikan Gateway County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Black than neighboring Wrangell County (0% Black), Prince of Wales-Hyder County (0.4% Black), and Sitka County (0.4% Black). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Black than neighboring Petersburg County (1.4% Black), and Juneau County (1% Black).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Asian Population

1,118 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County identify as Asian, or 8.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ketchikan Gateway County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway County is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Asian than neighboring Wrangell County (1.2% Asian), Prince of Wales-Hyder County (0.4% Asian), Petersburg County (3.4% Asian), Juneau County (6.5% Asian), and Sitka County (6.8% Asian).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Hispanic Population

650 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ketchikan Gateway County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wrangell County (3.6% Hispanic), and Prince of Wales-Hyder County (2.8% Hispanic). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg County (4.8% Hispanic), Juneau County (6.4% Hispanic), and Sitka County (5.9% Hispanic).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Native American/Other Population

2,383 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 17.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ketchikan Gateway County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway County is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg County (7.8% Native American/Other), Juneau County (12.6% Native American/Other), and Sitka County (15.1% Native American/Other). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wrangell County (17.9% Native American/Other), and Prince of Wales-Hyder County (44.8% Native American/Other).

Ketchikan Gateway County's Multiracial Population

1,476 residents of Ketchikan Gateway County identify as Multiracial, or 10.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ketchikan Gateway County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway County is ranked #8 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ketchikan Gateway County is more Multiracial than neighboring Prince of Wales-Hyder County (10.5% Multiracial). Ketchikan Gateway County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrangell County (14.3% Multiracial), Petersburg County (10.7% Multiracial), Juneau County (12.5% Multiracial), and Sitka County (12.1% Multiracial).

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