Mashantucket, CT Demographics

A map of Mashantucket's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	42	300	48.8%	65.6%
White	22	39	25.6%	8.5%
Multiracial	19	63	22.1%	13.8%
Asian	2	3	2.3%	0.7%
Black	1	23	1.2%	5.0%
Hispanic	0	29	0.0%	6.3%

Mashantucket, Connecticut has an estimated population of 86, a dramatic decrease from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.8% Native American/Other, 25.6% White, 22.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mashantucket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mashantucket has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mashantucket, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mashantucket is ranked the 209th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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). Mashantucket was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mashantucket's White Population

22 residents of Mashantucket, or 25.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mashantucket is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Mashantucket ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mashantucket's White population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. White residents' share of Mashantucket's population has increased from 8.5% to 25.6%.

Mashantucket is less White than neighboring Old Mystic (84.6% White), Mystic (81% White), Gales Ferry (89.2% White), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (60.5% White), and Poquonock Bridge (51.7% White).

Mashantucket's Black Population

1 residents of Mashantucket, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mashantucket is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Mashantucket ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mashantucket's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.7%. Black residents' share of Mashantucket's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.2%.

Mashantucket is less Black than neighboring Old Mystic (1.9% Black), Mystic (2.1% Black), Gales Ferry (3.1% Black), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (6.5% Black), and Poquonock Bridge (11% Black).

Mashantucket's Asian Population

2 residents of Mashantucket, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mashantucket is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Mashantucket ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mashantucket's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Mashantucket's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Mashantucket is more Asian than neighboring Mystic (1.6% Asian), Gales Ferry (0.4% Asian), and Poquonock Bridge (0.5% Asian). Mashantucket is less Asian than neighboring Old Mystic (4.8% Asian), and Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (3.2% Asian).

Mashantucket's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mashantucket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mashantucket is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mashantucket ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mashantucket's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mashantucket's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Mashantucket is less Hispanic than neighboring Old Mystic (6.6% Hispanic), Mystic (0.7% Hispanic), Gales Ferry (3.6% Hispanic), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (19.1% Hispanic), and Poquonock Bridge (31.4% Hispanic).

Mashantucket's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Mashantucket, or 48.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mashantucket is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mashantucket ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mashantucket's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mashantucket's population has decreased from 65.6% to 48.8%.

Mashantucket is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Mystic (0% Native American/Other), Mystic (1.5% Native American/Other), Gales Ferry (0% Native American/Other), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Poquonock Bridge (0% Native American/Other).

Mashantucket's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Mashantucket, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mashantucket is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mashantucket ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mashantucket's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mashantucket's population has increased from 13.8% to 22.1%.

Mashantucket is more Multiracial than neighboring Old Mystic (2% Multiracial), Mystic (13.2% Multiracial), Gales Ferry (3.8% Multiracial), Conning Towers-Nautilus Park (10.5% Multiracial), and Poquonock Bridge (5.3% 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.