Ekwok, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 36, Ekwok'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

Ekwok is a small community located in Alaska, within Dillingham Census Area. The total population is 36. It ranks as the 279th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ekwok is 30.5 years. This is 15% lower than the state median of 35.8 years. With 33.3% of the population under 18, Ekwok has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 13.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Ekwok. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ekwok, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $108,900. Housing costs are 69% lower than the state median of $352,900. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ekwok is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 2.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 57.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (36.1% vs 7.3%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 57.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ekwok, 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.