Mentasta Lake, Alaska Population 2024

174

Mentasta Lake Demographics

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

  • Native American: 81.91%
  • White: 18.09%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
300.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
0.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-34.59% (-92)
The current population of Mentasta Lake, Alaska is 174 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 266.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American7781.91%
White1718.09%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Mentasta Lake Population by Race

Mentasta Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Mentasta Lake Median Age

36.3

Total

42.5

Male

19.5

Female

Mentasta Lake Adults

There are 63 adults, (24 of whom are seniors) in Mentasta Lake.

Mentasta Lake Age Dependency

141

Age Dependency Ratio

61.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

79.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Mentasta Lake Sex Ratio

Female4042.55%
Male5457.45%

Mentasta Lake Population by Age

Mentasta Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All501.884654
Non Family32053.146.9
Female830100
Male62.831000
Married45.250100

3.44

Average Family Size

1.88

Average Household Size

46.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mentasta Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade916.07%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1933.93%
Less Than 9th Grade35.36%
Some College2544.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mentasta Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mentasta Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American39270
White17170

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 0%.

Mentasta Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,250$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,625$0$36,875
Some College$0$0$0

$35,625

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$36,875

Average Female

Mentasta Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mentasta Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mentasta Lake Language

96.55% of Mentasta Lake residents speak only English, while 3.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.45% of the population.

Mentasta Lake Language

Mentasta Lake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native772532.47%

26.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.07%

Male Poverty Rate

30%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mentasta Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mentasta Lake is Native, with 32.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mentasta Lake is Native, with 32.47% 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 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.22%.

Mentasta Lake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School26.32%
Less Than 9th Grade25%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mentasta Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed16.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mentasta Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mentasta Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$30,833$34,811
Households$26,912$32,462
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,324$31,141

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mentasta Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

12.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

9.8%

Male Marriage Rate

18.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Mentasta Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mentasta Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mentasta Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mentasta Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

17

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Mentasta Lake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7417
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Mentasta Lake Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17100%

Mentasta Lake Veterans by Race

Mentasta Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mentasta Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.9%

Labor Force Participation

38.1%

Employment Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Mentasta Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mentasta Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mentasta Lake 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

81.91%

Born in Mentasta Lake

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mentasta Lake residents were born in the United States, with 81.91% 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.

Mentasta Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202417452.96%
202316942.42%
2022165-16-8.84%
2021181-85-31.95%
202026600%
20192666129.76%
201820573.54%
2017198179.39%
20161812415.29%
2015157-74-32.03%
20142314020.94%
20131913320.89%
2012158-15-8.67%
20111736154.46%
201011200%

Mentasta Lake Population by Year