Point Lay, AK Demographics

A map of Point Lay's Population by Race

Point Lay, Alaska had a population of 330 in 2020. It was 5.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, 92.1% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Point Lay, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Lay is the 160th 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 Lay's White Population

19 residents of Point Lay identify as White, or 5.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Point Lay considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Lay is ranked #256 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Point Lay is more White than neighboring Noatak (4.4% White), Kivalina (1.8% White), and Wainwright (3.3% White). Point Lay is less White than neighboring Red Dog Mine (40% White), and Kotzebue (15.8% White).

Point Lay's Black Population

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

Point Lay is less Black than neighboring Noatak (0.2% Black), Kotzebue (2% Black), and Wainwright (0.6% Black).

Point Lay's Asian Population

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

Point Lay is less Asian than neighboring Kotzebue (1.5% Asian).

Point Lay's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Point Lay identify as Hispanic, or 0.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Point Lay slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Lay is ranked #269 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Point Lay is more Hispanic than neighboring Kivalina (0.2% Hispanic). Point Lay is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Dog Mine (60% Hispanic), Noatak (0.4% Hispanic), Kotzebue (2.5% Hispanic), and Wainwright (0.5% Hispanic).

Point Lay's Native American/Other Population

304 residents of Point Lay identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 92.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Point Lay 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 Lay is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Point Lay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% Native American/Other), and Kotzebue (68.2% Native American/Other). Point Lay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noatak (93.2% Native American/Other), Kivalina (97.7% Native American/Other), and Wainwright (95.4% Native American/Other).

Point Lay's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Point Lay identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Point Lay slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Point Lay is ranked #289 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Point Lay is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% Multiracial), Kivalina (0.2% Multiracial), and Wainwright (0.2% Multiracial). Point Lay is less Multiracial than neighboring Noatak (1.9% Multiracial), and Kotzebue (9.9% Multiracial).

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