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Nightmute

Alaska · 291 residents (2025 est.) · 98.958 sq mi
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Nightmute has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,929. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 115 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 52.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93
−55%since 2000
from 208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−55%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.2
+16%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:291 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
361282203124041990201020202024Nightmute
202493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,929
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,856
−27%since 2000
from $9,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
52.7%
+42.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.154
−65%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(93)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.6 min
−9%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
48.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% 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
100.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
100.0%
+48.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2013
from 47.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+42.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nightmute, Alaska?

Nightmute, Alaska has about 93 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nightmute, Alaska?

The typical household in Nightmute, Alaska earns about $38,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Nightmute, Alaska?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nightmute, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nightmute, Alaska?

About 52.7% of people in Nightmute, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nightmute, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Nightmute, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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

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