Shishmaref, AK Demographics

A map of Shishmaref's Population by Race

Shishmaref, Alaska had a population of 576 in 2020. It was 2.6% White, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 96.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shishmaref, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Shishmaref is the 112th 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).

Shishmaref's White Population

15 residents of Shishmaref identify as White, or 2.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Shishmaref considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Shishmaref is ranked #303 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shishmaref is more White than neighboring Port Clarence (0% White). Shishmaref is less White than neighboring Brevig Mission (5.1% White), Teller (3.6% White), Nome (26% White), and Wales (4.8% White).

Shishmaref's Black Population

4 residents of Shishmaref identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shishmaref roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Shishmaref is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shishmaref is more Black than neighboring Brevig Mission (0.5% Black), Teller (0% Black), Port Clarence (0% Black), and Wales (0% Black). Shishmaref is less Black than neighboring Nome (0.9% Black).

Shishmaref's Asian Population

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

Shishmaref is less Asian than neighboring Brevig Mission (0.7% Asian), Teller (2% Asian), Nome (2.1% Asian), and Wales (1.8% Asian).

Shishmaref's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shishmaref identify as Hispanic, or 0.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shishmaref slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Shishmaref is ranked #285 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shishmaref is less Hispanic than neighboring Brevig Mission (1.2% Hispanic), Teller (0.8% Hispanic), Nome (3.2% Hispanic), and Wales (1.8% Hispanic).

Shishmaref's Native American/Other Population

555 residents of Shishmaref identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 96.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shishmaref considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Shishmaref is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shishmaref is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brevig Mission (89.3% Native American/Other), Teller (90% Native American/Other), Port Clarence (0% Native American/Other), Nome (51.4% Native American/Other), and Wales (88.7% Native American/Other).

Shishmaref's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Shishmaref identify as Multiracial, or 0.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shishmaref slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Shishmaref is ranked #320 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shishmaref is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Clarence (0% Multiracial). Shishmaref is less Multiracial than neighboring Brevig Mission (3.3% Multiracial), Teller (3.6% Multiracial), Nome (16.4% Multiracial), and Wales (3% Multiracial).

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