Alaska Population By County in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the population of Alaska was 734,923. Among all Alaska counties, Anchorage had the highest population (289,169), followed by Matanuska-Susitna (110,998), and Fairbanks North Star (95,593). Yakutat was the least populated county (710).

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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Alaska Population By County in 2021
Alaska Population By County in 2021
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County Population % of State Population
Aleutians East 3417 0.47
Aleutians West 5147 0.70
Anchorage 289169 39.35
Bethel 18594 2.53
Bristol Bay 842 0.12
Chugach 6971 0.95
Copper River 2621 0.36
Denali 1595 0.22
Dillingham 4796 0.65
Fairbanks North Star 95593 13.01
Haines 2074 0.28
Hoonah-Angoon 2330 0.32
Juneau 31979 4.35
Kenai Peninsula 59946 8.16
Ketchikan Gateway 13866 1.89
Kodiak Island 12878 1.75
Kusilvak 8377 1.14
Lake and Peninsula 1419 0.19
Matanuska-Susitna 110998 15.10
Nome 9894 1.35
North Slope 11054 1.50
Northwest Arctic 7635 1.04
Petersburg 3381 0.46
Prince of Wales-Hyder 5720 0.78
Sitka 8383 1.14
Skagway 1147 0.16
Southeast Fairbanks 7007 0.95
Wrangell 2102 0.29
Yakutat 710 0.10
Yukon-Koyukuk 5278 0.72