Kivalina, AK
| Election | Margin |
|---|---|
| 2008 | R+44.6 |
| 2012 | R+14.3 |
| 2016 | D+30.9 |
| 2020 | D+22.6 |
| 2024 | R+13.9 |
Turnout is unavailable because a compatible reported ballots-cast numerator and denominator are not both present.
| Population | 809 |
|---|---|
| Latest presidential result | R+13.9 (2024) |
| Results on record | 2008–2024 presidential |
| Median household income | $72,589 |
| County | Northwest Arctic Borough |
| State | AK |
Place narrative
Kivalina sits on a narrow Arctic barrier reef in northwest Alaska, home to roughly 800 predominantly Iñupiat residents whose village has become a closely watched case study in climate-driven relocation and Indigenous governance.
Presidential history
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Other | Candidate total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | −13.9% | 21 | 31 | 20 | 72 |
| 2020 | D | +22.6% | 72 | 44 | 8 | 124 |
| 2016 | D | +30.9% | 60 | 22 | 41 | 123 |
| 2012 | R | −14.3% | 74 | 100 | 8 | 182 |
| 2008 | R | −44.6% | 31 | 89 | 10 | 130 |
These Census-place returns are modeled candidate-vote estimates on Census boundaries unless a row explicitly says certified. They are not automatically the official city or town return.
Demographics
| Race & Ethnicity | |
|---|---|
| White | 0.9% |
| Black | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Income & Age | |
| Median household income | $72,589 |
| Poverty rate | 22.2% |
| Median age | 21.9 |
| Age 18–29 | 14.6% |
| Age 65 and older | 6.5% |
| Education & Language | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (25+) | 1.1% |
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 24.9% |
ACS 5-year survey estimates, subject to a margin of error. Race shares are single-race; Hispanic or Latino is a separate, overlapping ethnicity.
Ancestry, religious adherence, and side-by-side parent comparisons appear on the Northwest Arctic Borough county page and the AK state page.