Mekoryuk, Alaska Population 2024

198

Mekoryuk Demographics

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

  • Native American: 97.46%
  • White: 1.27%
  • Two or more races: 1.27%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
7.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.88% (-8)
The current population of Mekoryuk, Alaska is 198 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 206.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American30797.46%
White41.27%
Two or more races41.27%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mekoryuk Population by Race

Mekoryuk Population Pyramid 2024

Mekoryuk Median Age

46.2

Total

55.2

Male

33.1

Female

Mekoryuk Adults

There are 224 adults, (43 of whom are seniors) in Mekoryuk.

Mekoryuk Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mekoryuk Sex Ratio

Female14947.3%
Male16652.7%

Mekoryuk Population by Age

Mekoryuk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1242.547921
Non Family46097.82.2
Married393.7276.923.1
Female30366.733.3
Male93.7833.366.7

3.41

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mekoryuk Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade219.77%
Associates Degree94.19%
Bachelors Degree62.79%
Graduate Degree10.47%
High School Graduate12156.28%
Less Than 9th Grade136.05%
Some College4420.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mekoryuk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mekoryuk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American2111776
White441

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25%.

Mekoryuk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$15,833$11,563$26,667
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$0$2,499
Overall$22,656$16,042$30,000
Some College$39,583$38,333$56,250

$22,656

Average Earnings

$16,042

Average Male

$30,000

Average Female

Mekoryuk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mekoryuk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mekoryuk Language

31.36% of Mekoryuk residents speak only English, while 68.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 67.25% of the population.

Mekoryuk Language

Mekoryuk Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native3075818.89%

18.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.48%

Male Poverty Rate

16.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mekoryuk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mekoryuk is Native, with 18.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mekoryuk is Native, with 18.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.61%.

Mekoryuk Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School24.79%
Less Than 9th Grade17.65%
Some College3.77%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mekoryuk Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed27.78%
Male Employed18.52%
Female Employed0%

Mekoryuk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mekoryuk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,250$69,883
Households$30,417$50,415
Married Families$109,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,190$16,280

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mekoryuk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Mekoryuk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mekoryuk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mekoryuk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mekoryuk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War7
Korea0
World War II0

Mekoryuk Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6414
35 to 5412
75+8
65 to 743
18 to 340

Mekoryuk Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American3717.29%

Mekoryuk Veterans by Race

Mekoryuk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mekoryuk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

47.1%

Employment Rate

15.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mekoryuk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mekoryuk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mekoryuk 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

99.68%

Born in Mekoryuk

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mekoryuk residents were born in the United States, with 99.68% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mekoryuk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029188-2-1.05%
2028190-2-1.04%
2027192-2-1.03%
2026194-2-1.02%
2025196-2-1.01%
2024198-2-1%
202320000%
2022200-5-2.44%
2021205-1-0.49%
202020600%
201920620.98%
201820420.99%
201720210.5%
201620121.01%
201519900%
201419910.51%
201319810.51%
201219721.03%
201119531.56%
201019200%

Mekoryuk Population by Year