Nanwalek, AK is a small village located on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The population of Nanwalek is currently 196 people, making it one of the smallest communities in the US with a density of 28.15 people per square mile compared to the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. This small community is home to many local businesses including the Alaskan Fish Factory, Nanwalek Store & Post Office, and Asmaco Enterprise Oil & Gas Company. Year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, whale watching, hiking, and bird watching are some of the most popular activities among locals and tourists alike. Other demographic organizations in Nanwalek include the Native Village Council and Kodiak Island Borough Assembly which provide important services to the residents of Nanwalek and surrounding areas. Local sporting events that are popular in Nanwalek are the annual Alutiiq Basketry Tournament held every July and Junior High Football hosted by Kodiak Island Borough Schools.
The population in Nanwalek is 196. There are 23 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Nanwalek is 40.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Nanwalek is 4.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Nanwalek
- 48.7% are married
- 3.3% are divorced
- 57.4% are married with children
- 29.8% have children, but are single
Race in Nanwalek
- 5.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 74.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 16.0% Two or more races
- 2.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander