Alatna, AK Demographics

A map of Alatna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	11	14	100.0%	93.3%
White	0	1	0.0%	6.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alatna, Alaska has an estimated population of 11, a large decrease from the 15 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alatna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alatna has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alatna, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alatna is ranked the 316th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alatna was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alatna's White Population

0 residents of Alatna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alatna is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Alatna ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alatna's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Alatna's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Alatna is less White than neighboring Allakaket (15% White), Evansville (47.1% White), and Tanana (8.1% White).

Alatna's Black Population

0 residents of Alatna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alatna is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Alatna ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alatna's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alatna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alatna's Asian Population

0 residents of Alatna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alatna is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Alatna ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alatna's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alatna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alatna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alatna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alatna is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Alatna ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alatna's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Alatna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alatna is less Hispanic than neighboring Bettles (56.3% Hispanic), and Evansville (52.9% Hispanic).

Alatna's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Alatna, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alatna is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Alatna ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alatna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alatna's population has increased from 93.3% to 100.0%.

Alatna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allakaket (84.4% Native American/Other), Bettles (0% Native American/Other), Evansville (0% Native American/Other), and Tanana (82.3% Native American/Other).

Alatna's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alatna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alatna is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Alatna ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alatna's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Alatna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alatna is less Multiracial than neighboring Allakaket (0.6% Multiracial), Bettles (43.8% Multiracial), and Tanana (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.