Arctic Village, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 164, Arctic Village's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Arctic Village is a small community located in Alaska, within Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. The total population is 164. It ranks as the 199th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Arctic Village is 19.3 years. This is 46% lower than the state median of 35.8 years. With 48.8% of the population under 18, Arctic Village has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Arctic Village is $38,125. This is 59% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 53% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 26.8%. This is 165% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Arctic Village, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $38,700. Housing costs are 89% lower than the state median of $352,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Arctic Village is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Education

6.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 79% lower than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Arctic Village, Alaska is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alaska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Alaska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.