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Kivalina

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.631
State:
Alaska

Kivalina is a city located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Kivalina has a 2025 population of 389 . Kivalina is currently declining at a rate of -2.75% annually and its population has decreased by -11.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 442 in 2020.

The average household income in Kivalina is $82,925 with a poverty rate of 22.1%. The median age in Kivalina is 20.7 years: 20.3 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 139.8 males.

389
Total Population
238
Density (mi²)
-11 -2.75%
Growth

Kivalina Population

Kivalina Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kivalina includes 96.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (96.8%)

Two or more races (1.97%)

White (1.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American78796.8%
Two or more races161.97%
White101.23%

Kivalina Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kivalina's average per capita income is $27,708. Household income levels show a median of $70,278. The poverty rate stands at 22.1%.

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$91,875-
Households$70,278$82,925
Families$64,375$81,526
Non Families$30,833$37,311

$27,708

Average Income

$70,278

Median Household Income

22.1%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)