Fox, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 80, Fox'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

Fox is a small community located in Alaska, within Fairbanks North Star Borough. The total population is 80. It ranks as the 240th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fox is 64.9 years. This is 81% higher than the state median of 35.8 years. 23.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fox is $76,198. This is 18% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.3%. This is 110% 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 Fox, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 30.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 55% lower than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Fox was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

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. 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 Fox, 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.