Demographics & People — Kotzebue, Alaska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,046 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,800 |
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| Median Age | 31.0 |
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| Total Households | 845 |
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| Family Households | 554 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4498 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 627 |
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| Black or African American | 40 |
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| Asian | 62 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 144 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,622 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 188 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 181 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 125 |
| Irish | 124 |
| German | 122 |
| Swedish | 72 |
| European | 71 |
| English | 56 |
| French (except Basque) | 33 |
Language
| English Only | 2,197 |
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| Spanish | 90 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,753 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 160 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,098 |
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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 Kotzebue, Alaska.
