Bettles, AK Demographics

A map of Bettles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	9	1	56.3%	4.3%
Multiracial	7	1	43.8%	4.3%
White	0	17	0.0%	73.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	17.4%

Bettles, Alaska has an estimated population of 16, a dramatic decrease from the 23 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.3% Hispanic, 43.8% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bettles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bettles has become considerably more 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 Bettles, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bettles is ranked the 307th 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). Bettles was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bettles's White Population

0 residents of Bettles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bettles is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Bettles ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bettles's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Bettles's population has decreased from 73.9% to 0.0%.

Bettles is less White than neighboring Evansville (47.1% White), Allakaket (15% White), Anaktuvuk Pass (12.5% White), and Coldfoot (22.7% White).

Bettles's Black Population

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

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

Bettles is less Black than neighboring Coldfoot (23.2% Black).

Bettles's Asian Population

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

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

Bettles is less Asian than neighboring Coldfoot (25.1% Asian).

Bettles's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Bettles, or 56.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bettles is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bettles ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bettles's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bettles's population has increased from 4.3% to 56.3%.

Bettles is more Hispanic than neighboring Evansville (52.9% Hispanic), Allakaket (0% Hispanic), Anaktuvuk Pass (0% Hispanic), Alatna (0% Hispanic), and Coldfoot (0% Hispanic).

Bettles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bettles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bettles is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bettles ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bettles's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bettles's population has decreased from 17.4% to 0.0%.

Bettles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allakaket (84.4% Native American/Other), Anaktuvuk Pass (72.3% Native American/Other), Alatna (100% Native American/Other), and Coldfoot (28.9% Native American/Other).

Bettles's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bettles, or 43.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bettles is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bettles ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bettles's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bettles's population has increased from 4.3% to 43.8%.

Bettles is more Multiracial than neighboring Evansville (0% Multiracial), Allakaket (0.6% Multiracial), Anaktuvuk Pass (15.2% Multiracial), Alatna (0% Multiracial), and Coldfoot (0% 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.