Matanuska-Susitna County Demographics

A map of Matanuska-Susitna County's Population by Race

Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska had a population of 107,081 in 2020. It was 75.7% White, 1.0% Black, 1.4% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 7.3% Native American/Other, and 9.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Matanuska-Susitna County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Matanuska-Susitna County is the 2nd most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.

Matanuska-Susitna County's White Population

81,050 residents of Matanuska-Susitna County identify as White, or 75.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Matanuska-Susitna County larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Matanuska-Susitna County is more White than neighboring Anchorage County (54.3% White), Yukon-Koyukuk County (21% White), and Chugach County (67.1% White). Matanuska-Susitna County is less White than neighboring Denali County (85.1% White), and Kenai Peninsula County (77.5% White).

Matanuska-Susitna County's Black Population

1,059 residents of Matanuska-Susitna County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Matanuska-Susitna County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Matanuska-Susitna County is more Black than neighboring Denali County (0.6% Black), Kenai Peninsula County (0.6% Black), Yukon-Koyukuk County (0.1% Black), and Chugach County (0.6% Black). Matanuska-Susitna County is less Black than neighboring Anchorage County (4.7% Black).

Matanuska-Susitna County's Asian Population

1,515 residents of Matanuska-Susitna County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Matanuska-Susitna County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Matanuska-Susitna County is more Asian than neighboring Denali County (0.8% Asian), Kenai Peninsula County (1.3% Asian), and Yukon-Koyukuk County (0.1% Asian). Matanuska-Susitna County is less Asian than neighboring Anchorage County (9.4% Asian), and Chugach County (7.4% Asian).

Matanuska-Susitna County's Hispanic Population

5,244 residents of Matanuska-Susitna County identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Matanuska-Susitna County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Matanuska-Susitna County is more Hispanic than neighboring Denali County (2% Hispanic), Kenai Peninsula County (4% Hispanic), and Yukon-Koyukuk County (1.3% Hispanic). Matanuska-Susitna County is less Hispanic than neighboring Anchorage County (9.1% Hispanic), and Chugach County (5.6% Hispanic).

Matanuska-Susitna County's Native American/Other Population

7,792 residents of Matanuska-Susitna County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Matanuska-Susitna County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Matanuska-Susitna County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Denali County (4.1% Native American/Other). Matanuska-Susitna County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anchorage County (11.8% Native American/Other), Kenai Peninsula County (7.9% Native American/Other), Yukon-Koyukuk County (71.8% Native American/Other), and Chugach County (10.5% Native American/Other).

Matanuska-Susitna County's Multiracial Population

10,421 residents of Matanuska-Susitna County identify as Multiracial, or 9.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Matanuska-Susitna County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Matanuska-Susitna County is more Multiracial than neighboring Denali County (7.5% Multiracial), Kenai Peninsula County (8.7% Multiracial), Yukon-Koyukuk County (5.6% Multiracial), and Chugach County (8.7% Multiracial). Matanuska-Susitna County is less Multiracial than neighboring Anchorage County (10.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.