Demographics & People — Big Lake, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,291 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,400 |
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| Median Age | 38.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,335 |
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| Family Households | 875 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1522 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,818 |
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| Black or African American | 13 |
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| Asian | 30 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 208 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 876 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 786 |
| German | 468 |
| Irish | 403 |
| English | 299 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 150 |
| Scotch-Irish | 125 |
| American | 123 |
| Swedish | 90 |
| Finnish | 88 |
Language
| English Only | 3,031 |
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| Spanish | 42 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,115 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 352 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,515 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 42.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 22.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Big Lake, Alaska.
