South Lakes, Alaska Population 2024

6,400

South Lakes is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska. South Lakes has a 2024 population of 6,400. South Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,151 in 2020.

The average household income in South Lakes is $111,762 with a poverty rate of 9.62%. The median age in South Lakes is 32.8 years: 32.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

South Lakes Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Lakes was:

  • White: 83.24%
  • Two or more races: 6.21%
  • Native American: 4.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.79%
  • Other race: 1.64%
  • Black or African American: 1.34%
  • Asian: 1.06%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
7.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
819.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.05% (249)
The current population of South Lakes, Alaska is 6,400 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,151.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,33983.24%
Two or more races3986.21%
Native American3034.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1151.79%
Other race1051.64%
Black or African American861.34%
Asian681.06%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

South Lakes Population by Race

South Lakes Population Pyramid 2024

South Lakes Median Age

32.8

Total

32.4

Male

33.6

Female

South Lakes Adults

There are 4,767 adults, (718 of whom are seniors) in South Lakes.

South Lakes Age Dependency

58.4

Age Dependency Ratio

17.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Lakes Sex Ratio

Female3,25950.81%
Male3,15549.19%

South Lakes Population by Age

South Lakes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2492.8265.934.1
Married1,1263.482.417.6
Non Family5701.3238.861.2
Female3573.2945.954.1
Male1963.0286.713.3

3.22

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Lakes Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade781.95%
Associates Degree55513.9%
Bachelors Degree65916.51%
Graduate Degree2145.36%
High School Graduate1,27331.89%
Less Than 9th Grade310.78%
Some College1,18229.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Lakes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3833,305799
Hispanic18718721
2+ Races18418444
Native American1641648
Islander60609
Other Race47474
Asian40260
Black38219

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.91%.

South Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,506$90,927$66,806
Graduate Degree$59,792$110,000$53,667
High School Graduate$56,213$56,563$55,962
Less Than 9th Grade$0$91,447$0
Overall$57,545$75,542$49,300
Some College$52,887$64,911$39,148

$57,545

Average Earnings

$75,542

Average Male

$49,300

Average Female

South Lakes Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Lakes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Lakes Language

96.84% of South Lakes residents speak only English, while 3.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.

South Lakes Language

South Lakes Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,0254028%
Hispanic50412825.4%
Native3034314.19%
Multiple398328.04%
Other1051918.1%
Black8689.3%

9.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.11%

Male Poverty Rate

12.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Lakes

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Lakes is Hispanic, with 25.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Lakes is White, with 8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.04%.

South Lakes Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.43%
High School17%
Some College6.33%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Lakes Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.8%
Female Unemployed11.61%
Female Employed6.86%
Male Employed2.71%

South Lakes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Lakes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,224$122,541
Households$88,682$111,762
Married Families$135,208$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,361$68,917

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Lakes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Lakes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Lakes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Lakes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

633

Number of Veterans

537

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War304
Second Gulf War250
Vietnam155
Korea15
World War II0

South Lakes Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54241
65 to 74152
55 to 64136
18 to 3456
75+48

South Lakes Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White61615.88%
Hispanic2610.61%
2+ Races175.52%

South Lakes Veterans by Race

South Lakes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Lakes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Lakes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Lakes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Lakes Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.91%

Born in South Lakes

98.16%

Native Born

1.84%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

1.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.16% of South Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 38.91% having been born in Alaska. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

South Lakes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,400-7-0.11%
20236,407-7-0.11%
20226,414-7-0.11%
20216,4212704.39%
20206,15100%

South Lakes Population by Year