Denali County Demographics

A map of Denali County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,414	1,378	71.8%	85.1%
Multiracial	197	121	10.0%	7.5%
Hispanic	160	32	8.1%	2.0%
Native American/Other	102	66	5.2%	4.1%
Black	53	9	2.7%	0.6%
Asian	43	13	2.2%	0.8%

Denali County, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,969, a large increase from the 1,619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 10.0% Multiracial, 8.1% Hispanic, 5.2% Native American/Other, 2.7% Black, and 2.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denali County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denali 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 Denali County, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denali County is ranked the 26th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Denali County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Denali County's White Population

1,414 residents of Denali County, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denali County is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Denali County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Denali County's population has decreased from 85.1% to 71.8%.

Denali County is more White than neighboring Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (21.6% White), Anchorage Municipality County (54.2% White), and Fairbanks North Star County (66.8% White). Denali County is less White than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White), and Kenai Peninsula County (77.5% White).

Denali County's Black Population

53 residents of Denali County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denali County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Denali County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali County's Black population has grown by an estimated 488.9%. Black residents' share of Denali County's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.7%.

Denali County is more Black than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (1.1% Black), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (1.9% Black), and Kenai Peninsula County (0.6% Black). Denali County is less Black than neighboring Anchorage Municipality County (4.8% Black), and Fairbanks North Star County (3.9% Black).

Denali County's Asian Population

43 residents of Denali County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denali County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Denali County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 230.8%. Asian residents' share of Denali County's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.

Denali County is more Asian than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (1.6% Asian), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (1.4% Asian), and Kenai Peninsula County (1.8% Asian). Denali County is less Asian than neighboring Anchorage Municipality County (9.8% Asian), and Fairbanks North Star County (2.8% Asian).

Denali County's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Denali County, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denali County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Denali County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Denali County's population has increased from 2.0% to 8.1%.

Denali County is more Hispanic than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (5.4% Hispanic), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (2.2% Hispanic), and Kenai Peninsula County (4.4% Hispanic). Denali County is less Hispanic than neighboring Anchorage Municipality County (9.5% Hispanic), and Fairbanks North Star County (8.5% Hispanic).

Denali County's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Denali County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Denali County is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Denali County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denali County's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.2%.

Denali County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (6.4% Native American/Other), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (65.8% Native American/Other), Anchorage Municipality County (11% Native American/Other), Fairbanks North Star County (7.4% Native American/Other), and Kenai Peninsula County (7.2% Native American/Other).

Denali County's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Denali County, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denali County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Denali County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Denali County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Denali County's population has increased from 7.5% to 10.0%.

Denali County is more Multiracial than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (9.8% Multiracial), Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (7.1% Multiracial), and Kenai Peninsula County (8.4% Multiracial). Denali County is less Multiracial than neighboring Anchorage Municipality County (10.7% Multiracial), and Fairbanks North Star County (10.6% 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.