Yakutat, Alaska Population 2024

548

Yakutat Demographics

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

  • White: 30.67%
  • Native American: 26.06%
  • Asian: 20.21%
  • Two or more races: 17.38%
  • Black or African American: 2.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.13%
  • Other race: 1.42%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
100.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.21% (-49)
The current population of Yakutat, Alaska is 548 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 597.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17330.67%
Native American14726.06%
Asian11420.21%
Two or more races9817.38%
Black or African American122.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander122.13%
Other race81.42%

White

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Yakutat Population by Race

Yakutat Population Pyramid 2024

Yakutat Median Age

41.3

Total

46.5

Male

35.3

Female

Yakutat Adults

There are 459 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Yakutat.

Yakutat Age Dependency

76.3

Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Yakutat Sex Ratio

Female21237.59%
Male35262.41%

Yakutat Population by Age

Yakutat Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2312.0755.844.2
Married1122.5450.949.1
Non Family711.2476.123.9
Female402.183070
Male82.57525

2.29

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

55.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Yakutat Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade205.04%
Associates Degree4110.33%
Bachelors Degree389.57%
Graduate Degree51.26%
High School Graduate17343.58%
Less Than 9th Grade41.01%
Some College11629.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yakutat Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yakutat Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11111032
Native American108987
Asian75680
2+ Races73671
Hispanic18133
Black12120
Islander10100
Other Race883

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.5%.

Yakutat Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,250$75,938$0
Graduate Degree$118,750$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$31,875
Less Than 9th Grade$57,857$58,214$0
Overall$41,250$59,821$33,981
Some College$33,884$51,875$33,333

$41,250

Average Earnings

$59,821

Average Male

$33,981

Average Female

Yakutat Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yakutat Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yakutat Language

79.65% of Yakutat residents speak only English, while 20.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.2% of the population.

Yakutat Language

Yakutat Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian1143228.07%
White1701710%
Native14764.08%
Black1218.33%

9.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.32%

Male Poverty Rate

6.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yakutat

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yakutat is Asian, with 28.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yakutat is Native, with 4.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.58%.

Yakutat Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10%
Bachelors or Greater6.98%
Some College5.73%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Yakutat Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Male Employed16.91%
Female Employed3.48%
Female Unemployed0%

Yakutat Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yakutat Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,750$93,774
Households$76,875$89,580
Married Families$125,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,094$64,411

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yakutat Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Yakutat Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Yakutat Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Yakutat Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yakutat Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam59
First Gulf War2
Korea2
World War II2
Second Gulf War1

Yakutat Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7451
75+23
55 to 644
35 to 543
18 to 340

Yakutat Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Asian3737.37%
Native American2117.8%
White1511.03%
2+ Races810.81%

Yakutat Veterans by Race

Yakutat Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yakutat Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

69.5%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Yakutat Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Yakutat Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Yakutat 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

40.6%

Born in Yakutat

82.8%

Native Born

17.2%

Foreign Born

12.94%

Non Citizen

4.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.8% of Yakutat residents were born in the United States, with 40.6% having been born in Alaska. 12.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Yakutat Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024548-8-1.44%
2023556-8-1.42%
202256420.36%
2021562-35-5.86%
2020597-52-8.01%
2019649-16-2.41%
2018665121.84%
2017653355.66%
2016618213.52%
2015597101.7%
2014587183.16%
2013569-1-0.18%
2012570-63-9.95%
2011633-29-4.38%
201066200%

Yakutat Population by Year