Port Alexander, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 50, Port Alexander'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

Port Alexander is a small community located in Alaska, within Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The total population is 50. It ranks as the 267th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Port Alexander is 42.3 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Port Alexander is $57,813. This is 38% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.0%. This is 41% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The unemployment rate is 45.5%. This is 677% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $118,800. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $352,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Port Alexander is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Port Alexander is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (16.0% vs 7.3%).

Education

18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% 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 Port Alexander, 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.