Excursion Inlet, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 62, Excursion Inlet'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

Excursion Inlet is a small community located in Alaska, within Haines Borough. The total population is 62. It ranks as the 257th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Excursion Inlet is 53.5 years. This is 49% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 21.0%. This is 107% 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 Excursion Inlet, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Excursion Inlet is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Asian residents account for 21.0%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (19.4% vs 2.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (17.7% vs 7.3%). The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (21.0% vs 6.3%).

Education

21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Excursion Inlet, 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.