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Wrangell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2556.1
State:
Alaska

Wrangell is a city and borough located in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska. Wrangell has a 2026 population of 2,031. Wrangell is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,129 in 2020.

The median household income in Wrangell is $63,750 with a poverty rate of 12.09%. The median age in Wrangell is 48.1 years: 48.4 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

2K
Total Population
0.79
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.78%
Growth

Wrangell Population

Wrangell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,031-16-0.78%
20252,047-17-0.82%
20242,064-8-0.39%
20232,07210.05%
20222,071-32-1.52%
20212,103-26-1.22%
20202,12920.09%
20192,513-8-0.32%
20182,52150.2%
20172,516230.92%
20162,493411.67%
20152,452110.45%
20142,441-9-0.37%
20132,450261.07%
20122,424271.13%
20112,397281.18%
20102,37380.34%

Median Age

Overall: 48.1 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 48.4 years

Wrangell Adults

There are 1,677 adults, (572 of whom are seniors) in Wrangell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,054 (50.5%)
Male: 1,034 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wrangell includes 56.8% White, 18.25% Native American, 4.26% Asian, 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)
White1,18656.8%
Two or more races40719.49%
Native American38118.25%
Asian894.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.96%
Other race30.14%
Black or African American20.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races542.59%
Native American120.57%
White80.38%
Other race30.14%
Asian20.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17856.42%
Native American36917.67%
Two or more races35316.91%
Asian874.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.96%
Black or African American20.1%

Wrangell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wrangell 's average per capita income is $49,932. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.09%.

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$90,662-
Families$76,944$101,351
Households$63,750$83,902
Non Families$47,500$60,948

$49,932

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

12.09%

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)