 With a population of 710,231, according to the 2010 U.S. census, Alaska is the 48th most populous and least densely populated state.For purposes of the federal census, the state is divided into artificial divisions defined geographically by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.The center of population of Alaska is located approximately east of Anchorage at 61.399882 N. latitude, -148.873973 W. longitude.