Alaska Population Demographics

  • Total population: 733,391 (2020 Census); growth since 2010: +3.3%.
  • Land area and density: 570,641 sq mi of land; 1.3 people per sq mi (largest U.S. state by area).
  • Age structure: median age 35; under 18: 24%; 18–64: 64%; 65+: 12%.
  • Sex composition: 52% male, 48% female (among the highest male shares nationally).
  • Race and ethnicity (2020 Census): Non-Hispanic White 58%; American Indian and Alaska Native 15%; Asian 6%; Black 4%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1%; Two or more races 9%; Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7%.
  • Settlement pattern: About 55% of residents live in the Anchorage–Matanuska-Susitna region; the remainder are distributed across small, remote communities.
  • Notable insights: Alaska is young and sparsely populated, with a distinctive Indigenous presence and a pronounced male skew, shaping labor markets, service delivery, and infrastructure needs across vast, low-density territories.

Important Facts About Alaska

  • Largest U.S. state by area (663,268 sq mi); became the 49th state in 1959; acquired from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million.
  • Pivotal events: 1964 Good Friday earthquake (M 9.2, second-largest recorded) and the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (~10.8 million gallons).
  • Culture and governance: Home to 229 federally recognized Alaska Native tribes; the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act conveyed 44 million acres and $962.5 million to Native corporations; the Iditarod sled dog race (~1,000 miles) has run annually since 1973.
  • Natural features: Denali (20,310 ft) is North America’s highest peak; over 40 active volcanoes in the Aleutian Arc; Alaska contains 7 of the 10 largest U.S. national parks.
  • Economy: Oil and gas anchored by Prudhoe Bay (largest North American oil field) and the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline; commercial fisheries supply about 60% of U.S. wild-caught seafood; Red Dog Mine ranks among the world’s largest zinc mines, making Alaska the top U.S. zinc producer; tourism draws millions yearly, including over 1.6 million cruise passengers in 2023.
  • Agriculture: Short seasons favor potatoes, barley, hay, and greenhouse production; mariculture includes oysters; finfish farming in state waters is prohibited.

Alaska Email User Demographics

  • Population density: ~1.3 people per square mile (0.5 per km²).
  • Estimated email users: ~535,000 Alaskans (about 72% of residents; ≈90%+ of adults).
  • Age distribution of users: 13–17 ~6%; 18–64 ~84%; 65+ ~10%.
  • Gender breakdown of users: male ~52%; female ~48%.
  • Racial composition of users (race alone): White ~60%; American Indian/Alaska Native ~16%; Asian ~7%; Black ~4%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~2%; Two or more races ~11%.
  • Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino (any race) ~7% of users.
  • Insight: Email adoption is near‑universal among working‑age Alaskans, with slightly lower uptake among the most remote and older populations.

Phone Usage Statistics in Alaska State

  • Population/density: ~733,000 residents; ~1.3 people per square mile (0.5/km²), the lowest among U.S. states.
  • Estimated mobile phone users: ~577,000 (derived by applying national ownership rates to Alaska’s demographics: adults 18+ ~97% ownership; teens 13–17 ~95%).
  • Age breakdown of phone users: 13–17 ~45k (8%); 18–29 ~123k (21%); 30–49 ~194k (34%); 50–64 ~134k (23%); 65+ ~80k (14%).
  • Gender: ~52% male (~300k) and ~48% female (~277k) among phone users, mirroring the state’s sex ratio.
  • Racial/ethnic composition among phone users (largely mirrors the population): Non-Hispanic White ~61%; American Indian/Alaska Native ~15%; Hispanic (any race) ~7%; Asian ~6%; Black ~3%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~1%; multiracial/other ~7%.

Social Media User Statistics in Alaska

  • Alaska overview: ≈736,000 residents; estimated social media users ≈530,000 (all ages).

  • Age distribution of adult users: 18–29 26%; 30–49 39%; 50–64 24%; 65+ 12%.

  • Gender breakdown among users: male 51%; female 49%.

  • Platform adult users (est., based on ≈556,000 adults):

    • Google (YouTube): ≈461,000 (83%)
    • Facebook: ≈378,000 (68%)
    • Instagram: ≈261,000 (47%)
    • Twitter/X: ≈128,000 (23%)
    • Discord: ≈83,000 (15%)
    • Tinder: ≈83,000 (15%)
    • Bumble: ≈33,000 (6%)
    • OnlyFans: ≈17,000 (3%)

  • Insights: YouTube and Facebook dominate reach; Instagram and Discord skew younger; dating-app usage (Tinder/Bumble) is sizable but niche relative to total social media users.

  • Method note: Figures are modeled by applying recent U.S. platform adoption rates to Alaska’s adult population; totals rounded.

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Counties in Alaska