Chalkyitsik, AK is located in northwestern Alaska with an estimated population of 110 people. It is a small rural town, known for its breathtaking scenery and abundance of outdoor activities. Local businesses include the Chalkyitsik Tribal Store, which offers a variety of everyday items from groceries to clothing; Bear Paw Cafe and Trading Post, which serves up breakfast and lunch daily; and Big Fish Carvers Art Gallery, which features original Native artwork. Year-round outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, snowmobiling, and even dog mushing are activities that locals enjoy taking part in. Other demographic organizations in Chalkyitsik include the Chalkyitsik Tribal Council and the Yukon Koyukuk School District. In addition to outdoor recreation opportunities, the community also hosts numerous sporting events each year including basketball tournaments, snowshoe races, and snowmobile drags.
The population in Chalkyitsik is 110. There are 13 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Chalkyitsik is 34.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Chalkyitsik is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Chalkyitsik
- 40.2% are married
- 0.0% are divorced
- 41.2% are married with children
- 47.1% have children, but are single
Race in Chalkyitsik
- 16.8% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 81.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander