Toksook Bay, AK is a small rural village with a population of 527 according to the most recent census data. Located in the remote reaches of Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Toksook Bay is about 25 miles northeast of Bethel and accessed by air or boat. The local businesses in this tight-knit community are all owned and operated by its members, including a grocery store, several gift shops and art galleries with native crafts from Yup'ik Eskimo carvers, as well as an airport and hardware store. There are also a few restaurants that serve traditional foods like moose stew and dried salmon.
Year-round outdoor activities for residents of Toksook Bay include fishing, hunting, berry picking, camping, hiking, kayaking and canoeing along the Kuskokwim River. Whale watching is another popular activity due to frequent sightings of orcas and humpback whales during their migrations. Local organizations such as the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) provide social services and assist with health care initiatives for residents throughout the region.
For sports fans there are basketball tournaments held throughout the year as well as an annual all-village baseball tournament at Kwethluk High School. Every October there is also a weeklong ski race known as “The Great Race” which draws competitors from villages across Alaska to compete against each other on snow machines over a course that crisscrosses through both tundra and mountain passes near Toksook Bay.
The population in Toksook Bay (zip 99637) is 527. There are 18 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Toksook Bay (zip 99637) is 23.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Toksook Bay (zip 99637) is 5.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Toksook Bay (zip 99637)
- 45.7% are married
- 1.1% are divorced
- 59.3% are married with children
- 21.2% have children, but are single
Race in Toksook Bay (zip 99637)
- 3.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 92.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander