This is a 1.2 percent fall in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area’s population, from 2,361 in 2020 to 2,332 in 2021.
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area had the 19th largest population in Alaska in 2021.
The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.
The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.
The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.
Alaska Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021
| County | 2020 Estimated Population | 2021 Estimated Population | % Change in Population From Year to Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakutat City and Borough | 683 | 704 | 3.1% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 107,460 | 110,686 | 3% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 6,831 | 6,970 | 2% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 58,893 | 59,767 | 1.5% |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 831 | 838 | 0.8% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 95,286 | 95,593 | 0.3% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 5,725 | 5,729 | 0.1% |
| North Slope Borough | 10,993 | 10,972 | -0.2% |
| Sitka City and Borough | 8,428 | 8,407 | -0.2% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 5,300 | 5,275 | -0.5% |
| Bethel Census Area | 18,648 | 18,557 | -0.5% |
| Aleutians East Borough | 3,418 | 3,398 | -0.6% |
| Haines Borough | 2,085 | 2,071 | -0.7% |
| Juneau City and Borough | 32,195 | 31,973 | -0.7% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 290,637 | 288,121 | -0.9% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,902 | 13,754 | -1.1% |
| Denali Borough | 1,611 | 1,593 | -1.1% |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2,361 | 2,332 | -1.2% |
| Dillingham Census Area | 4,839 | 4,772 | -1.4% |
| Nome Census Area | 10,032 | 9,865 | -1.7% |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 13,023 | 12,787 | -1.8% |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 1,454 | 1,416 | -2.6% |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 5,206 | 5,059 | -2.8% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 7,784 | 7,560 | -2.9% |
| Wrangell City and Borough | 2,130 | 2,055 | -3.5% |
| Skagway Municipality | 1,239 | 1,132 | -8.6% |
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