Gustavus, Alaska Population 2024

597

Gustavus Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gustavus was:

  • White: 89.34%
  • Two or more races: 5.9%
  • Native American: 4.75%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
16.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.85% (-58)
The current population of Gustavus, Alaska is 597 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 655.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54589.34%
Two or more races365.9%
Native American294.75%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gustavus Population by Race

Gustavus Population Pyramid 2024

Gustavus Median Age

51.5

Total

51.8

Male

49.9

Female

Gustavus Adults

There are 520 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Gustavus.

Gustavus Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Gustavus Sex Ratio

Female29147.7%
Male31952.3%

Gustavus Population by Age

Gustavus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2622.2482.817.2
Non Family1361.0782.417.6
Married1162.8981.918.1
Female7141000
Male32.331000

3.32

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gustavus Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade316.8%
Associates Degree8618.86%
Bachelors Degree8919.52%
Graduate Degree5612.28%
High School Graduate12126.54%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College7316.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gustavus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gustavus Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White419392137
2+ Races27236
Hispanic11110
Native American10102

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.7%.

Gustavus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$18,684$0$17,500
Graduate Degree$0$0$84,219
High School Graduate$83,000$84,375$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$21,750$65,625$16,682
Some College$15,903$0$15,521

$21,750

Average Earnings

$65,625

Average Male

$16,682

Average Female

Gustavus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gustavus Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gustavus Language

92.42% of Gustavus residents speak only English, while 7.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.61% of the population.

Gustavus Language

Gustavus Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White545509.17%
Multiple361541.67%
Hispanic1111100%

10.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.6%

Male Poverty Rate

9.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gustavus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gustavus is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gustavus is White, with 9.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.22%.

Gustavus Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade70.97%
Some College22.64%
High School3.31%
Bachelors or Greater2.07%

Gustavus Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.83%
Male Employed9.66%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gustavus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gustavus Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,438$114,913
Households$64,167$82,867
Married Families$108,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,357$47,159

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gustavus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Gustavus Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gustavus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gustavus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gustavus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
First Gulf War13
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Gustavus Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+37
65 to 7421
55 to 6413
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Gustavus Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8116.88%

Gustavus Veterans by Race

Gustavus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gustavus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

Gustavus Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gustavus Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gustavus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.28%

Born in Gustavus

97.54%

Native Born

2.46%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

1.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.54% of Gustavus residents were born in the United States, with 33.28% having been born in Alaska. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gustavus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029525-15-2.78%
2028540-14-2.53%
2027554-14-2.46%
2026568-15-2.57%
2025583-14-2.35%
2024597-15-2.45%
2023612-7-1.13%
2022619-16-2.52%
2021635-20-3.05%
202065520746.21%
201944810.22%
201844700%
201744730.68%
2016444-2-0.45%
201544651.13%
2014441-5-1.12%
201344610.22%
201244561.37%
2011439-5-1.13%
201044400%

Gustavus Population by Year