Point Hope, AK Demographics

A map of Point Hope's Population by Race

Point Hope, Alaska had a population of 830 in 2020. It was 7.1% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, 88.0% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Point Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Hope is the 79th 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).

Point Hope's White Population

59 residents of Point Hope identify as White, or 7.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Point Hope considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Hope is ranked #239 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Point Hope is more White than neighboring Shishmaref (2.6% White), Kivalina (1.8% White), Brevig Mission (5.1% White), Wales (4.8% White), and Teller (3.6% White).

Point Hope's Black Population

5 residents of Point Hope identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Point Hope roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Hope is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Point Hope is more Black than neighboring Kivalina (0% Black), Brevig Mission (0.5% Black), Wales (0% Black), and Teller (0% Black). Point Hope is less Black than neighboring Shishmaref (0.7% Black).

Point Hope's Asian Population

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

Point Hope is less Asian than neighboring Brevig Mission (0.7% Asian), Wales (1.8% Asian), and Teller (2% Asian).

Point Hope's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Point Hope identify as Hispanic, or 0.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Point Hope slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Hope is ranked #260 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Point Hope is more Hispanic than neighboring Shishmaref (0% Hispanic), and Kivalina (0.2% Hispanic). Point Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Brevig Mission (1.2% Hispanic), Wales (1.8% Hispanic), and Teller (0.8% Hispanic).

Point Hope's Native American/Other Population

730 residents of Point Hope identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 88.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Point Hope considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Hope is ranked #95 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Point Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shishmaref (96.4% Native American/Other), Kivalina (97.7% Native American/Other), Brevig Mission (89.3% Native American/Other), Wales (88.7% Native American/Other), and Teller (90% Native American/Other).

Point Hope's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Point Hope identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Point Hope slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Hope is ranked #226 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Point Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Shishmaref (0.3% Multiracial), Kivalina (0.2% Multiracial), Brevig Mission (3.3% Multiracial), Wales (3% Multiracial), and Teller (3.6% Multiracial).

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