McCarthy, AK Demographics

A map of McCarthy's Population by Race

McCarthy, Alaska has an estimated population of 3, a dramatic decrease from the 107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 33.3% White, 33.3% Asian, 33.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of McCarthy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCarthy has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 McCarthy, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 66.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCarthy is ranked the 322nd 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). McCarthy was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McCarthy's White Population

1 residents of McCarthy, or 33.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCarthy is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. McCarthy ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCarthy's White population has declined by an estimated 98.9%. White residents' share of McCarthy's population has decreased from 81.3% to 33.3%.

McCarthy is more White than neighboring Nabesna (0% White), Chisana (0% White), and Mentasta Lake (31.3% White). McCarthy is less White than neighboring Slana (70.6% White), and Chitina (49% White).

McCarthy's Black Population

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

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

McCarthy's Asian Population

1 residents of McCarthy, or 33.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McCarthy is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. McCarthy ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCarthy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of McCarthy's population has increased from 3.7% to 33.3%.

McCarthy is more Asian than neighboring Nabesna (0% Asian), Chisana (0% Asian), Slana (0% Asian), Chitina (0% Asian), and Mentasta Lake (0% Asian).

McCarthy's Hispanic Population

1 residents of McCarthy, or 33.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCarthy is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. McCarthy ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCarthy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McCarthy's population has increased from 3.7% to 33.3%.

McCarthy is more Hispanic than neighboring Nabesna (0% Hispanic), Chisana (0% Hispanic), Slana (0% Hispanic), Chitina (0% Hispanic), and Mentasta Lake (0% Hispanic).

McCarthy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McCarthy, 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 McCarthy is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. McCarthy ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCarthy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McCarthy's population has decreased from 7.5% to 0.0%.

McCarthy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chitina (42% Native American/Other), and Mentasta Lake (50% Native American/Other).

McCarthy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of McCarthy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCarthy is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. McCarthy ranks 241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCarthy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McCarthy's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

McCarthy is less Multiracial than neighboring Slana (29.4% Multiracial), Chitina (9% Multiracial), and 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.