Dot Lake, AK Demographics

A map of Dot Lake's Population by Race

Dot Lake, Alaska has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 21 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dot Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dot Lake 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 Dot Lake, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dot Lake is ranked the 327th 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). Dot Lake was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dot Lake's White Population

0 residents of Dot Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dot Lake is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Dot Lake ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dot Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Dot Lake's population has decreased from 76.2% to 0.0%.

Dot Lake is less White than neighboring Dry Creek (100% White), Tanacross (3.2% White), and Mentasta Lake (31.3% White).

Dot Lake's Black Population

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

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

Dot Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Dot Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dot Lake is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Dot Lake ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dot Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dot Lake's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Dot Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dot Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dot Lake is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Dot Lake ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dot Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dot Lake's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Dot Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Tanacross (6.5% Hispanic).

Dot Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dot Lake, 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 Dot Lake is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dot Lake ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dot Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dot Lake's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Dot Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Healy Lake (100% Native American/Other), Tanacross (90.3% Native American/Other), and Mentasta Lake (50% Native American/Other).

Dot Lake's Multiracial Population

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

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

Dot Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Mentasta Lake (18.8% 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.