“The United States acquired the area of Alaska by purchase from Russia in 1867, with generally the same boundary as the present state. The formal boundary between the southeastern portion of Alaska and Canada was settled by treaty in 1903. Alaska Territory was organized on August 24, 1912.

“Alaska was not enumerated in the 1870 census even though the area was part of the United States. Census data for Alaska are available beginning with the 1880 census.

“Data for the legally established state of Alaska are available beginning with the 1960 census.”

Key Stats:

From QuickFacts: statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.

Selected: Alaska; United States (dashboard view)

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From the Newsroom:

Facts for Features, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2018

Stats for Stories, *Special Edition* Russia Transfers Alaska to the United States: 150th Anniversary (October 2017)

Sources: 2017 Population Estimates; 2012-2016 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates; 2010 Census and 2000 Census. Community Facts - Find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.

Community Facts, Population, Alaska

From Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst Edition - 2.4:

Region: Alaska

Local Business Profile, All Sectors, Alaska

From the State Data Center (SDC) Program:

Alaska

From the Statistics in Schools program:

Visualization

State Facts for Students

October 01, 2021

Brings data close to home by helping students collect, analyze, and compare kid-friendly information about their own state.

From Foreign Trade > U.S. International Trade Data:

State Exports from Alaska

State Imports to Alaska

USA Trade Online, the Official Source of Trade Statistics (FREE to all users).

Note: After an account is created, select options for “State Export Data (Origin of Movement)” or “State Import Data (State of Destination)” by “HS” or “NAICS.” Select “State” (Alaska) and “Measures,” “Commodity,” “Country” and/or “Time” for data. For more information, see Quick Start Guide.

USA Trade Online, the Official Source of Trade Statistics (FREE to all users).

Sources: 2017 Population Estimates (Alaska) and 2017 American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates (Alaska). Note: The statistics in the following infographic are from 2014.

Infographic, Voting Statistics, Electorate Profile: Alaska (February 2016)

Source: 2012 Economic Census.