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Holy Cross

Alaska · 167 residents (2025 est.) · 28.833 sq mi
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Population has declined 10% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,000.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
205
−10%since 2000
from 227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+43%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1651992332673011990201020202024Holy Cross
2024205
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,718
+131%since 2000
from $8,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−13%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information36%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
30.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.1%(199)
Diversity Score7.1%(15)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.6 min
−36%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
11.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
37.2%
+37.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
69.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
31.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2013
from 43.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holy Cross, Alaska?

Holy Cross, Alaska has about 205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Holy Cross, Alaska expensive?

In Holy Cross, Alaska, the median home is worth about $53,000, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Holy Cross, Alaska?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Holy Cross, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holy Cross, Alaska?

About 11.2% of people in Holy Cross, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holy Cross, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Holy Cross, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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