Demographics & People — Wainwright, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 612 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 28.4 |
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| Total Households | 171 |
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| Family Households | 135 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2778 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 559 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 52 |
| European | 7 |
| French (except Basque) | 7 |
| Hispanic: Colombian | 7 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Hispanic: South American | 7 |
| Irish | 6 |
| Norwegian | 5 |
| German | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 326 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 540 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 24 |
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| Population 18+ | 448 |
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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 Wainwright, Alaska.
