Yukon-Koyukuk County Demographics
A map of Yukon-Koyukuk County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 3,837 | 71.8% |
White | 1,121 | 21.0% |
Multiracial | 299 | 5.6% |
Hispanic | 72 | 1.3% |
Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
Black | 6 | 0.1% |
Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska had a population of 5,343 in 2020. It was 21.0% White, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 71.8% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yukon-Koyukuk County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Yukon-Koyukuk County is the 17th most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.
Yukon-Koyukuk County's White Population
1,121 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk County identify as White, or 21.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Yukon-Koyukuk County considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Yukon-Koyukuk County is less White than neighboring Denali County (85.1% White), Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White), North Slope County (26.9% White), Fairbanks North Star County (66% White), and Anchorage County (54.3% White).
Yukon-Koyukuk County's Black Population
6 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yukon-Koyukuk County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk County is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Yukon-Koyukuk County is less Black than neighboring Denali County (0.6% Black), Matanuska-Susitna County (1% Black), North Slope County (1.4% Black), Fairbanks North Star County (4% Black), and Anchorage County (4.7% Black).
Yukon-Koyukuk County's Asian Population
8 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yukon-Koyukuk County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Yukon-Koyukuk County is less Asian than neighboring Denali County (0.8% Asian), Matanuska-Susitna County (1.4% Asian), North Slope County (5.8% Asian), Fairbanks North Star County (3.2% Asian), and Anchorage County (9.4% Asian).
Yukon-Koyukuk County's Hispanic Population
72 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk County identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yukon-Koyukuk County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Yukon-Koyukuk County is less Hispanic than neighboring Denali County (2% Hispanic), Matanuska-Susitna County (4.9% Hispanic), North Slope County (5% Hispanic), Fairbanks North Star County (7.7% Hispanic), and Anchorage County (9.1% Hispanic).
Yukon-Koyukuk County's Native American/Other Population
3,837 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 71.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yukon-Koyukuk County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Yukon-Koyukuk County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Denali County (4.1% Native American/Other), Matanuska-Susitna County (7.3% Native American/Other), North Slope County (54.7% Native American/Other), Fairbanks North Star County (9.1% Native American/Other), and Anchorage County (11.8% Native American/Other).
Yukon-Koyukuk County's Multiracial Population
299 residents of Yukon-Koyukuk County identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yukon-Koyukuk County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk County is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Yukon-Koyukuk County is less Multiracial than neighboring Denali County (7.5% Multiracial), Matanuska-Susitna County (9.7% Multiracial), North Slope County (6.3% Multiracial), Fairbanks North Star County (10.1% Multiracial), and Anchorage County (10.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.