Willow, AK Demographics

A map of Willow's Population by Race

Willow, Alaska had a population of 2,196 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 0.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Willow, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Willow is the 47th 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).

Willow's White Population

1,868 residents of Willow identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Willow considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Willow is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Willow is more White than neighboring Houston (81.2% White), Meadow Lakes (75.3% White), Susitna North (83.6% White), Knik-Fairview (73.8% White), and Tanaina (77% White).

Willow's Black Population

17 residents of Willow identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Willow roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Willow is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Willow is more Black than neighboring Houston (0.3% Black), Susitna North (0.1% Black), and Tanaina (0.6% Black). Willow is less Black than neighboring Meadow Lakes (1% Black), and Knik-Fairview (0.9% Black).

Willow's Asian Population

22 residents of Willow identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Willow roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Willow is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Willow is more Asian than neighboring Susitna North (0.7% Asian). Willow is less Asian than neighboring Meadow Lakes (1.5% Asian), Knik-Fairview (1.5% Asian), and Tanaina (1.1% Asian).

Willow's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Willow identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Willow slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Willow is ranked #213 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Willow is less Hispanic than neighboring Houston (2.1% Hispanic), Meadow Lakes (5% Hispanic), Susitna North (4% Hispanic), Knik-Fairview (5.4% Hispanic), and Tanaina (5.5% Hispanic).

Willow's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Willow identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Willow less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Willow is ranked #286 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Willow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houston (6.4% Native American/Other), Meadow Lakes (7% Native American/Other), Knik-Fairview (7.4% Native American/Other), and Tanaina (5.9% Native American/Other).

Willow's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Willow identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Willow roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Willow is ranked #157 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Willow is more Multiracial than neighboring Susitna North (6.6% Multiracial). Willow is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston (9.1% Multiracial), Meadow Lakes (10.2% Multiracial), Knik-Fairview (11% Multiracial), and Tanaina (9.8% Multiracial).

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