Wainwright, AK Demographics
A map of Wainwright's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 599 | 95.4% |
White | 21 | 3.3% |
Black | 4 | 0.6% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.5% |
Multiracial | 1 | 0.2% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Wainwright, Alaska had a population of 628 in 2020. It was 3.3% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 95.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wainwright, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wainwright is the 103rd 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).
Wainwright's White Population
21 residents of Wainwright identify as White, or 3.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Wainwright considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wainwright is ranked #291 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wainwright is less White than neighboring Atqasuk (7.6% White), Point Lay (5.8% White), Utqiaġvik (13.5% White), Kiana (4.7% White), and Red Dog Mine (40% White).
Wainwright's Black Population
4 residents of Wainwright identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wainwright roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wainwright is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wainwright is more Black than neighboring Atqasuk (0.4% Black), Point Lay (0% Black), Kiana (0.2% Black), and Red Dog Mine (0% Black). Wainwright is less Black than neighboring Utqiaġvik (1.4% Black).
Wainwright's Asian Population
0 residents of Wainwright identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wainwright slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wainwright is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wainwright is less Asian than neighboring Utqiaġvik (12% Asian), and Kiana (0.4% Asian).
Wainwright's Hispanic Population
3 residents of Wainwright identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wainwright slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wainwright is ranked #251 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wainwright is more Hispanic than neighboring Atqasuk (0.4% Hispanic), Point Lay (0.3% Hispanic), and Kiana (0.2% Hispanic). Wainwright is less Hispanic than neighboring Utqiaġvik (3.5% Hispanic), and Red Dog Mine (60% Hispanic).
Wainwright's Native American/Other Population
599 residents of Wainwright identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 95.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wainwright considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wainwright is ranked #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wainwright is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atqasuk (87% Native American/Other), Point Lay (92.1% Native American/Other), Utqiaġvik (58.5% Native American/Other), Kiana (89.3% Native American/Other), and Red Dog Mine (0% Native American/Other).
Wainwright's Multiracial Population
1 residents of Wainwright identify as Multiracial, or 0.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wainwright slightly less than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wainwright is ranked #321 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wainwright is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Dog Mine (0% Multiracial). Wainwright is less Multiracial than neighboring Atqasuk (4.7% Multiracial), Point Lay (1.8% Multiracial), Utqiaġvik (11% Multiracial), and Kiana (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.