Metlakatla is a city located in Prince of Wales-Hyder County Alaska. Metlakatla has a 2024 population of 1,292. Metlakatla is currently declining at a rate of -5.28% annually and its population has decreased by -18.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,582 in 2020.
The average household income in Metlakatla is $86,483 with a poverty rate of 14.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Metlakatla is 38.6 years, 39.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metlakatla was:
Native American
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 443 | 3.23 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
Married | 256 | 3.64 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
Non Family | 89 | 1.56 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
Female | 50 | 3.84 | 92 | 8 |
Male | 48 | 3.5 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.23
Average Household Size
78.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.28% of Metlakatla residents speak only English, while 3.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.48% of the population.
rate
14.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.31%
Male Poverty Rate
12.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Metlakatla is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Metlakatla is White, with 13.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
12%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.39%
Born in Metlakatla
98.61%
Native Born
1.39%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
0.7%
Naturalized
98.61% of Metlakatla residents were born in the United States, with 82.39% having been born in Alaska. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 1,292 | -72 | -5.28% |
2023 | 1,364 | -73 | -5.08% |
2022 | 1,437 | -8 | -0.55% |
2021 | 1,445 | -137 | -8.66% |
2020 | 1,582 | -72 | -4.35% |
2019 | 1,654 | 19 | 1.16% |
2018 | 1,635 | -4 | -0.24% |
2017 | 1,639 | 19 | 1.17% |
2016 | 1,620 | -41 | -2.47% |
2015 | 1,661 | 93 | 5.93% |
2014 | 1,568 | 1 | 0.06% |
2013 | 1,567 | 9 | 0.58% |
2012 | 1,558 | 143 | 10.11% |
2011 | 1,415 | 10 | 0.71% |
2010 | 1,405 | 0 | 0% |