Demographics & People — Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 799 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 54.1 |
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| Total Households | 326 |
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| Family Households | 235 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1524 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 598 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 277 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 189 |
| German | 137 |
| English | 81 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| Irish | 47 |
| Norwegian | 46 |
| American | 39 |
| Scottish | 39 |
| European | 36 |
Language
| English Only | 738 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 765 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 106 |
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| Population 18+ | 710 |
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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 Buffalo Soapstone, Alaska.
