Kobuk, AK Demographics

A map of Kobuk's Population by Race

Kobuk, Alaska had a population of 191 in 2020. It was 10.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 81.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kobuk, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kobuk is the 199th 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).

Kobuk's White Population

20 residents of Kobuk identify as White, or 10.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Kobuk considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kobuk is ranked #221 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kobuk is more White than neighboring Shungnak (2.2% White), Ambler (6.2% White), Huslia (4.3% White), and Koyukuk (0% White). Kobuk is less White than neighboring Galena (24.2% White).

Kobuk's Black Population

1 residents of Kobuk identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kobuk roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kobuk is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kobuk is more Black than neighboring Shungnak (0% Black), Huslia (0% Black), Koyukuk (0% Black), and Galena (0% Black). Kobuk is less Black than neighboring Ambler (1.1% Black).

Kobuk's Asian Population

1 residents of Kobuk identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kobuk slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kobuk is ranked #136 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kobuk is more Asian than neighboring Shungnak (0% Asian), Ambler (0% Asian), Huslia (0% Asian), Koyukuk (0% Asian), and Galena (0.4% Asian).

Kobuk's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Kobuk identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kobuk roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kobuk is ranked #148 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kobuk is more Hispanic than neighboring Shungnak (0.4% Hispanic), Ambler (0.7% Hispanic), Huslia (1.3% Hispanic), Koyukuk (1% Hispanic), and Galena (0.8% Hispanic).

Kobuk's Native American/Other Population

156 residents of Kobuk identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 81.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kobuk considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kobuk is ranked #118 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kobuk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galena (70.6% Native American/Other). Kobuk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shungnak (95.2% Native American/Other), Ambler (86.1% Native American/Other), Huslia (90.5% Native American/Other), and Koyukuk (99% Native American/Other).

Kobuk's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Kobuk identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kobuk slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Kobuk is ranked #220 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kobuk is more Multiracial than neighboring Shungnak (2.2% Multiracial), Huslia (3.9% Multiracial), Koyukuk (0% Multiracial), and Galena (4% Multiracial). Kobuk is less Multiracial than neighboring Ambler (5.8% Multiracial).

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