Kivalina, AK Demographics

A map of Kivalina's Population by Race

Kivalina, Alaska had a population of 444 in 2020. It was 1.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, 97.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kivalina, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kivalina is the 136th 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).

Kivalina's White Population

8 residents of Kivalina identify as White, or 1.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Kivalina considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kivalina is ranked #321 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kivalina is less White than neighboring Noatak (4.4% White), Red Dog Mine (40% White), Kotzebue (15.8% White), Shishmaref (2.6% White), and Point Hope (7.1% White).

Kivalina's Black Population

0 residents of Kivalina identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kivalina roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kivalina is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kivalina is less Black than neighboring Noatak (0.2% Black), Kotzebue (2% Black), Shishmaref (0.7% Black), and Point Hope (0.6% Black).

Kivalina's Asian Population

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

Kivalina is less Asian than neighboring Kotzebue (1.5% Asian).

Kivalina's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Kivalina identify as Hispanic, or 0.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kivalina slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kivalina is ranked #275 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kivalina is more Hispanic than neighboring Shishmaref (0% Hispanic). Kivalina is less Hispanic than neighboring Noatak (0.4% Hispanic), Red Dog Mine (60% Hispanic), Kotzebue (2.5% Hispanic), and Point Hope (0.4% Hispanic).

Kivalina's Native American/Other Population

434 residents of Kivalina identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 97.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kivalina considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kivalina is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kivalina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Noatak (93.2% Native American/Other), Red Dog Mine (0% Native American/Other), Kotzebue (68.2% Native American/Other), Shishmaref (96.4% Native American/Other), and Point Hope (88% Native American/Other).

Kivalina's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Kivalina identify as Multiracial, or 0.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kivalina slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kivalina is ranked #321 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kivalina is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% Multiracial). Kivalina is less Multiracial than neighboring Noatak (1.9% Multiracial), Kotzebue (9.9% Multiracial), Shishmaref (0.3% Multiracial), and Point Hope (4% Multiracial).

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