Alakanuk

County:: Kusilvak Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.199
State:: Alaska

Alakanuk is a city located in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. Alakanuk has a 2025 population of 701. Alakanuk is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 755 in 2020.

The average household income in Alakanuk is $55,852 with a poverty rate of 39.88%.The median age in Alakanuk is 21.5 years: 24.8 years for males, and 19.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alakanuk includes 87.86% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	876	87.86%
Two or more races	120	12.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.1%

Alakanuk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alakanuk's average per capita income is $24,123. Household income levels show a median of $39,667. The poverty rate stands at 39.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$40,625	-
Families	$39,722	$51,858
Households	$39,667	$55,852
Non Families	-	$25,219

$24,123

Average Income

$39,667

Median Household Income

39.88%

Poverty Rate