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Tununak

Alaska · 384 residents · 60.787 sq mi
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Tununak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,306. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
384
+18%since 2000
from 325 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.9
+5%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2603123644154671990201020202024Tununak
2024384
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,306
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,859
+68%since 2000
from $7,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−2%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
79.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(6)
Other98.4%(378)
Diversity Score3.8%(15)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.4 min
+4%since 2000
from 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.9%
−68.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 25.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
61.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2013
from 64.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
52.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
28.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 18.9% 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 Tununak, Alaska?

Tununak, Alaska has about 384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tununak, Alaska?

The typical household in Tununak, Alaska earns about $54,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Tununak, Alaska?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tununak, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tununak, Alaska?

About 19.8% of people in Tununak, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tununak, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Tununak, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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