Meadow Lakes, AK Demographics

A map of Meadow Lakes's Population by Race

Meadow Lakes, Alaska has an estimated population of 8,689, a decrease from the 9,197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 5.9% Native American/Other, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meadow Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meadow Lakes has become 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 Meadow Lakes, that probability was 41.4% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meadow Lakes is ranked the 10th 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). Meadow Lakes was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meadow Lakes's White Population

6,835 residents of Meadow Lakes, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meadow Lakes is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Meadow Lakes ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Meadow Lakes's population has increased from 75.3% to 78.7%.

Meadow Lakes is more White than neighboring Knik-Fairview (72.4% White), Wasilla (71% White), and Tanaina (77.7% White). Meadow Lakes is less White than neighboring Houston (81.4% White), and Willow (87.6% White).

Meadow Lakes's Black Population

14 residents of Meadow Lakes, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meadow Lakes is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Meadow Lakes ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Black residents' share of Meadow Lakes's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Meadow Lakes is more Black than neighboring Tanaina (0.1% Black), and Willow (0% Black). Meadow Lakes is less Black than neighboring Knik-Fairview (0.7% Black), Wasilla (2.5% Black), and Houston (0.3% Black).

Meadow Lakes's Asian Population

189 residents of Meadow Lakes, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meadow Lakes is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Meadow Lakes ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Lakes's Asian population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Asian residents' share of Meadow Lakes's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Meadow Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Knik-Fairview (2.1% Asian), Wasilla (1.9% Asian), Tanaina (2% Asian), Houston (1.2% Asian), and Willow (0.9% Asian).

Meadow Lakes's Hispanic Population

356 residents of Meadow Lakes, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meadow Lakes is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Meadow Lakes ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Meadow Lakes's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.1%.

Meadow Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Houston (3.3% Hispanic), and Willow (2.1% Hispanic). Meadow Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Knik-Fairview (5.7% Hispanic), and Wasilla (5.1% Hispanic).

Meadow Lakes's Native American/Other Population

515 residents of Meadow Lakes, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meadow Lakes is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Meadow Lakes ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meadow Lakes's population has decreased from 7.0% to 5.9%.

Meadow Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tanaina (5.2% Native American/Other), Houston (2.8% Native American/Other), and Willow (2.8% Native American/Other). Meadow Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knik-Fairview (6.4% Native American/Other), and Wasilla (9.5% Native American/Other).

Meadow Lakes's Multiracial Population

780 residents of Meadow Lakes, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meadow Lakes is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Meadow Lakes ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Meadow Lakes's population has decreased from 10.2% to 9.0%.

Meadow Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Willow (6.6% Multiracial). Meadow Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Knik-Fairview (12.8% Multiracial), Wasilla (10% Multiracial), Tanaina (10.9% Multiracial), and Houston (11% 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.