Alaska Population By County in 2017
Updated on January 29, 2024.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the population of Alaska was 740,983. Among all Alaska counties, Anchorage had the highest population (295,118), followed by Matanuska-Susitna (106,426), and Fairbanks North Star (99,911). Yakutat was the least populated county (610).
Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
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Related Topics: Alaska Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Alaska Population By County in 2017
Alaska Population By County in 2017
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| County | Population | % of State Population |
|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East | 3445 | 0.47 |
| Aleutians West | 5760 | 0.78 |
| Anchorage | 295118 | 39.83 |
| Bethel | 18102 | 2.44 |
| Bristol Bay | 869 | 0.12 |
| Chugach | 6509 | 0.88 |
| Copper River | 2887 | 0.39 |
| Denali | 2103 | 0.28 |
| Dillingham | 4934 | 0.67 |
| Fairbanks North Star | 99911 | 13.48 |
| Haines | 2526 | 0.34 |
| Hoonah-Angoon | 2135 | 0.29 |
| Juneau | 32106 | 4.33 |
| Kenai Peninsula | 58594 | 7.91 |
| Ketchikan Gateway | 13874 | 1.87 |
| Kodiak Island | 13605 | 1.84 |
| Kusilvak | 8247 | 1.11 |
| Lake and Peninsula | 1606 | 0.22 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | 106426 | 14.36 |
| Nome | 10038 | 1.36 |
| North Slope | 9401 | 1.27 |
| Northwest Arctic | 7805 | 1.05 |
| Petersburg | 3284 | 0.44 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder | 6441 | 0.87 |
| Sitka | 8640 | 1.17 |
| Skagway | 1173 | 0.16 |
| Southeast Fairbanks | 6918 | 0.93 |
| Wrangell | 2516 | 0.34 |
| Yakutat | 610 | 0.08 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | 5400 | 0.73 |