Atqasuk, AK is a small town located in the North Slope Borough of Alaska with a population of 172 people. With a population density of 0 people per square mile, Atqasuk is an extremely rural and isolated location with few local businesses and organizations. Some of the few local businesses include the Atqasuk City Store, Kwik’pak Fisheries, and Aylaat Corporation. Year-round outdoor activities in Atqasuk include dog mushing, fishing, snowmobile riding, and hunting activities. The North Slope Borough helps to organize several events such as Inupiat Culture Day celebrations which attract visitors from all around the region. Additionally, the community also organizes several sporting events including snowshoe races in February and March each year.
The population in Atqasuk (zip 99791) is 172. There are 0 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Atqasuk (zip 99791) is 21.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Atqasuk (zip 99791) is 3.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Atqasuk (zip 99791)
- 19.4% are married
- 1.9% are divorced
- 18.5% are married with children
- 46.3% have children, but are single
Race in Atqasuk (zip 99791)
- 1.7% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 91.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander