Big Lake, AK is a small town with a population of 2,888 and a population density of 29.61 people per square mile. It is located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and provides year round outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, snowmobiling and other activities. The local businesses include Big Lake RV Park & Marina, Alaska's Best Outfitters LLC, and Red Fox Aviation. There are also several demographic organizations such as the Big Lake Community Center which hosts various events including an annual triathlon. In addition to outdoor activities there are also local sporting events like the annual Big Lake Chili Cookoff and Polar Plunge each winter.
The population in Big Lake is 2,888. There are 25 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Big Lake is 40.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Big Lake is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Big Lake
- 58.3% are married
- 11.1% are divorced
- 29.7% are married with children
- 12.6% have children, but are single
Race in Big Lake
- 78.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 5.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 10.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander