Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02105

Located in Alaska, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has a population of 2,311 residents and a median age of 50.0 years, making it the #3,091 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $262,800, and the median household income is $61,406, which is 18% below the national median.

2,311
Population
#3,091 of 3,222
$61,406
Median Income
-18.3% #1,943 of 3,222
50.0 years
Median Age
+28.5% #223 of 3,222
14.2%
Poverty Rate
+13.1% #1,806 of 3,222

Demographics

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area has a population of 2,311, making it the #3,091 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.0 years, which is 28.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.2%
Native Born
6.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is $61,406, ranking #1,943 out of 3,222 counties — 18.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 15.8%.

Income#1,943
$61,406
-18.3%
vs nation
40th percentile
Per Capita#1,328
$36,584
-11.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poverty#1,806
14.2%
+13.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Unemployment#3,198
15.8%
+199.1%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is $262,800 (-6.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,014/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.0%.

Home Value#826
$262,800
-6.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Rent#949
$1,014
-12.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Homeownership#2,017
72.0%
+11.8%
vs nation
37th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, 24.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.9% below the national average, ranking #1,282 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −26.9% vs nation
Rank #1,282 of 3,222
60th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is 78.3 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#573
78.3
+4.2%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,691
19.4%
-0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Diabetes#1,130
10.0%
-10.2%
vs nation
64th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,575
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,103
5.4
-3.8%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,116
4.7
+6.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,843
16.9%
+61.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,269
24.8%
-6.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,783
14.9%
+3.4%
vs nation
43th percentile

Substance Use

20.6% of adults in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area smoke , 31.7% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,412
20.6%
+14.7%
vs nation
23th percentile
Adult Obesity#301
31.7%
-16.4%
vs nation
91th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,534
22.6%
+13.6%
vs nation
19th percentile

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Families & Children

27.2% of children in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,988
25.6
+17.1%
vs nation
34th percentile
Child Poverty#2,678
27.2%
+43.2%
vs nation
15th percentile

Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 13.0 min, which is 52.8% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
13.0 min −52.8% vs nation
Rank #3,194 of 3,222
1th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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About Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska has a total population of 2,311, making it the 3,091st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is 50.0 years, which is 28.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is $61,406, which ranks #1,943 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 15.8%.

The median home value in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is $262,800, 6.8% below the national median. Renters in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area pay a median gross rent of $1,014 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.0 min.

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (25.5%) and Two or More Races (11.7%).

All data for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.