Tanana is a city located in Alaska. With a 2020 population of 259, it is the 95th largest city in Alaska and the 15849th largest city in the United States. Tanana is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 246 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Tanana has a population density of 24 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tanana is $51,549 with a poverty rate of 14.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $600 per month, and the median house value is $56,400. The median age in Tanana is 41.7 years, 33.9 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tanana was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 195 | 80.58% |
| White | 32 | 13.22% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 5.79% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 96 | 2.42 | 66.7 |
| Non Family | 45 | 1.29 | 75.6 |
| Married | 24 | 3.42 | 66.7 |
| Female | 19 | 3.21 | 57.9 |
| Male | 8 | 3.88 | 37.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 6.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 22 | 12.79% |
| High School Graduate | 76 | 44.19% |
| Some College | 41 | 23.84% |
| Associates Degree | 4 | 2.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13 | 7.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 5 | 2.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 130 | 100 | 8 |
| White | 29 | 28 | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 9 | 7 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | |
| Black | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.48%.
85.84% of Tanana residents speak only English, while 14.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 14.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 182 | 23 | 12.64% |
| Multiple | 14 | 5 | 35.71% |
| White | 24 | 4 | 16.67% |
14.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.74%
Male Poverty Rate
15.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tanana is Multiple, with 35.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tanana is Native, with 12.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.49%.
30.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 11 | 7.59% |
| White | 7 | 21.88% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 100.00% |
25.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Tanana residents were born in the United States, with 85.54% having been born in Alaska. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 259 | 3 | 1.17% |
| 2019 | 256 | 3 | 1.19% |
| 2018 | 253 | -3 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 256 | 3 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 253 | -1 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 254 | 2 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 252 | -6 | -2.33% |
| 2013 | 258 | 1 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 257 | 8 | 3.21% |
| 2011 | 249 | 2 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 247 | 0.00% |