Stony River, Alaska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 29, Stony River'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

Stony River is a small community located in Alaska, within Bethel Census Area. The total population is 29. It ranks as the 285th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Alaska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stony River is 15.3 years. This is 57% lower than the state median of 35.8 years. With 55.2% of the population under 18, Stony River has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 16.0%. This is 58% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Stony River, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $325,000. Housing costs are 8% 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

Stony River is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (31.0% vs 2.9%).

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 Stony River, 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.