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Mentasta Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
300.626
State:
Alaska

Mentasta Lake is a CDP located in Copper River Census Area, Alaska. Mentasta Lake has a 2025 population of 178 . Mentasta Lake is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually but its population has decreased by -33.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 266 in 2020.

The average household income in Mentasta Lake is $32,462 with a poverty rate of 26.6%. The median age in Mentasta Lake is 36.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 19.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.0 males.

178
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
4 2.3%
Growth

Mentasta Lake Population

Mentasta Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mentasta Lake includes 81.91% Native American, 18.09% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (81.91%)

White (18.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American7781.91%
White1718.09%

Mentasta Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mentasta Lake's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $26,912. The poverty rate stands at 26.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$30,833$34,811
Households$26,912$32,462
Non Families$26,324$31,141
Married Families--

$35,625

Average Income

$26,912

Median Household Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)