Kaktovik, AK is a small town located in the Arctic region of Alaska with a population of 241 people. The population density is 323 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US average of 93.29 people per square mile. Businesses in Kaktovik, AK include local restaurants such as the Udeevik Inn and Sled City Café as well as stores such as Polar Trading Co and North Slope Adventure Tour. Popular year-round outdoor activities for locals and tourists alike include whale watching, hunting for caribou and polar bears, snowmachine riding, kayaking and camping. There are also many demographic organizations such as the Arctic Slope Native Association that provide assistance to those living in the area. As far as sporting events go, there are annual basketball tournaments and soccer games to watch or take part in during warmer months.
The population in Kaktovik is 241. There are 311 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Kaktovik is 30.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Kaktovik is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Kaktovik
- 17.6% are married
- 5.1% are divorced
- 47.5% are married with children
- 20.0% have children, but are single
Race in Kaktovik
- 2.8% are White
- 2.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 87.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 7.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander