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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 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.

1.4K
Total Population
627
Density (mi²)
3 0.21%
Growth

Metlakatla Population

Metlakatla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,09281.61%
Two or more races15811.81%
White755.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.67%
Black or African American40.3%

Metlakatla Marital Status

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

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

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)