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Metlakatla

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.306
State:
Alaska

Metlakatla is a CDP located in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. Metlakatla has a 2026 population of 1,323. Metlakatla is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Metlakatla is $72,279 with a poverty rate of 13.51%. The median age in Metlakatla is 40.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
574
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.38%
Growth

Metlakatla Population

Metlakatla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,323-5-0.38%
20251,328-5-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 40.7 years

Metlakatla Adults

There are 948 adults, (225 of whom are seniors) in Metlakatla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 524 (42.4%)
Male: 711 (57.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Metlakatla includes 73.28% Native American, 9.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American90573.28%
Two or more races20216.36%
White1139.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.65%
Other race40.32%
Black or African American30.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American393.16%
Two or more races211.7%
Other race40.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American86670.12%
Two or more races18114.66%
White1139.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.65%
Black or African American30.24%

Metlakatla Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Metlakatla 's average per capita income is $42,857. Household income levels show a median of $72,279. The poverty rate stands at 13.51%.

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
Married Families$135,781-
Families$84,531$105,741
Households$72,279$90,320
Non Families$36,771$50,569

$42,857

Average Income

$72,279

Median Household Income

13.51%

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)