Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Athena 1 rocket launching from Kodiak Island.jpg
Seal of Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.jpg
Map of Alaska highlighting Kodiak Island Borough.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Alaska
Coordinates: 57°43′N153°47′W / 57.71°N 153.78°W / 57.71; -153.78
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Alaska.svg Alaska
Incorporated September 24, 1963 [1] [2]
Named after Kodiak Island
Seat Kodiak
Largest cityKodiak
Area
  Total
12,022 sq mi (31,140 km2)
  Land6,550 sq mi (17,000 km2)
  Water5,472 sq mi (14,170 km2)  45.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,101
  Estimate 
(2024)
12,654 Decrease2.svg
  Density2.00/sq mi (0.772/km2)
Time zone UTC−9 (Alaska)
  Summer (DST) UTC−8 (ADT)
Congressional district At-large
Website www.kodiakak.us

Kodiak Island Borough is a borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. At the 2020 census, the population was 13,101, down from 13,592 in 2010. [3] The borough seat is Kodiak. [4]

Contents

Geography

The borough has a total area of 12,022 square miles (31,140 km2), of which 6,550 square miles (17,000 km2) is land and 5,472 square miles (14,170 km2) (45.5%) is water. [5] Most of the land area belongs to Kodiak Island, but a thin strip of coastal area on the western part of the Alaska Peninsula and other nearby islands (Afognak Island, Shuyak Island, Marmot Island, Raspberry Island, Little Raspberry Island, Whale Island, Spruce Island, Woody Island, Uganik Island, Sitkalidak Island, Tugidak Island, Sitkinak Island, Chirikof Island, and the Semidi Islands) are also in the borough. The waterway between the island and mainland is known as the Shelikof Strait. South of the island are the open waters of the Pacific Ocean, so the site is considered good for launching certain types of satellites. The Kodiak Launch Complex is ideal for putting satellites in Molniya and polar orbits.

Adjacent boroughs

National protected areas

Map of the Kodiak Island Borough and surrounding area. Kodiak Island map in Alaska.png
Map of the Kodiak Island Borough and surrounding area.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 7,174
1970 9,40931.2%
1980 9,9395.6%
1990 13,30933.9%
2000 13,9134.5%
2010 13,592−2.3%
2020 13,101−3.6%
2024 (est.)12,654 [6] −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2020 [3]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 13,101. The median age was 35.2 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 114.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 113.3 males age 18 and over. [11] [12]

The racial makeup of the county was 50.1% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 13.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 21.4% Asian, 0.9% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.0% from some other race, and 10.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.8% of the population. [12]

72.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 27.3% lived in rural areas. [13]

There were 4,612 households in the county, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 21.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [11]

There were 5,825 housing units, of which 20.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 56.4% were owner-occupied and 43.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%. [11]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,913 people, 4,424 households, and 3,256 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 5,159 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 59.69% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 14.58% Native American, 16.04% Asian, 0.79% Pacific Islander, 2.78% from other races, and 5.16% from two or more races. 6.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.10% reported speaking Tagalog at home, a language of the Philippines, while 5.28% speak Spanish. [14]

There were 4,424 households, out of which 45.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 19.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 32.40% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 34.00% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 4.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.40 males.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Government and politics

United States presidential election results for Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
%%%
1960 63142.12%86757.88%00.00%
1964 39925.22%1,18374.78%00.00%
1968 98747.11%86141.10%24711.79%
1972 1,17256.10%85941.12%582.78%
1976 1,49156.63%1,01438.51%1284.86%
1980 1,58947.83%1,02830.95%70521.22%
1984 3,21269.74%1,23726.86%1573.41%
1988 2,60864.24%1,34933.23%1032.54%
1992 2,29341.80%1,47126.82%1,72131.38%
1996 2,70855.95%1,57632.56%55611.49%
2000 3,86165.46%1,54326.16%4948.38%
2004 2,69865.45%1,34932.73%751.82%
2008 3,97963.40%2,10233.49%1953.11%
2012 2,96957.46%2,05639.79%1422.75%
2016 3,07156.11%2,00136.56%4017.33%
2020 3,75656.84%2,52338.18%3294.98%
2024 3,54756.61%2,46939.40%2503.99%

Kodiak Island Borough is strongly Republican, having last voted for a Democrat in 1964.

See also

References

  1. "Government". Kodiak Island, AK - Official Website. Kodiak Island Borough. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  2. 1996 Alaska Municipal Officials Directory. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League/Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs. January 1996. p. 10.
  3. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  12. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  13. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  14. , Modern Language Association
  15. Elections, RRH. "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.

57°43′N153°47′W / 57.71°N 153.78°W / 57.71; -153.78