Kivalina, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
813 Population 499/sq mi density
$70,278 Median Income $17,416 per capita
$119,600 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent
23°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$70,278 median income, 23.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
813
Census 2023
Population Density
499
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
20.7 yrs
47% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
58%
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 1.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 98.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 28.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.3%
Spanish
28.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.0%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.0%
144% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population813
Population Year2023
Population Density499 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age20.7 years

Gender

Male58.3%
Female41.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White1.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only76.3%
Spanish28.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans2.1%
Disability10.1%
Health Insurance79.0%
Uninsured21.0%
Broadband Access89.6%
Gini Coefficient0.444

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural