Metlakatla

County:: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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 2025 population of 1,445. Metlakatla is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually but its population has decreased by -8.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Metlakatla is $84,467 with a poverty rate of 15.08%. The median age in Metlakatla is 38.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Metlakatla includes 81.61% Native American, 5.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Two or more races

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,092	81.61%
Two or more races	158	11.81%
White	75	5.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.67%
Black or African American	4	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Metlakatla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metlakatla's average per capita income is $39,886. Household income levels show a median of $69,107. The poverty rate stands at 15.08%.

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	$128,000	-
Families	$97,639	$97,978
Households	$69,107	$84,467
Non Families	$34,000	$43,023

$39,886

Average Income

$69,107

Median Household Income

15.08%

Poverty Rate