Demographics & People — Shishmaref, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 462 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 33.0 |
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| Total Households | 122 |
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| Family Households | 97 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.79 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5485 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 503 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 57 |
| Irish | 11 |
| German | 5 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| British | 2 |
| Norwegian | 2 |
| Ukrainian | 1 |
| Slovak | 1 |
Language
| English Only | 301 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 425 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 16 |
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| Population 18+ | 355 |
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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 Shishmaref, Alaska.
