King Cove, AK Population

Overview

1,238

Total Population

38.0

Median age

41.84%

Female population %

139:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

32.8

Total dependency ratio

American Indian and Alaska Native

Largest racial group

109

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

King Cove's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in King Cove is 38.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
King Cove's population under 18 was 19.71%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
King Cove's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.26% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in King Cove, 14.46% were under the age of 15, 21.65% aged 15 to 29, 53.63% aged 30 to 64, 7.11% aged 65 to 84, and 3.15% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 202 less females than males in King Cove:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 41.84% females and 58.16% males in King Cove, AK.
The King Cove, AK gender ratio is 139:100 i.e. 139 men to 100 women (1.390).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 95.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 72.

King Cove's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of King Cove population: 13.25% are White, 52.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 20.68% are Asian, 2.50% are some other race and 11.23% are multiracial.
King Cove's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of American Indian and Alaska Native population in the city.
By ethnicity, 109 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,129 (91.20% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in King Cove is American Indian and Alaska Native with a population of 648 (52.34% of the total population).

King Cove's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,042 in the year 2017
From 2000 to 2010, King Cove's population increased by 157 (19.87%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, King Cove's population decreased by 188 (19.85%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, King Cove's population was lowest in year 2001 at 683.