Mendeltna, AK Demographics

A map of Mendeltna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34	35	82.9%	97.2%
Native American/Other	7	0	17.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.8%

Mendeltna, Alaska has an estimated population of 41, a large increase from the 36 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 17.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mendeltna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mendeltna has become considerably more 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 Mendeltna, that probability was 5.4% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mendeltna is ranked the 275th 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). Mendeltna was ranked the 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mendeltna's White Population

34 residents of Mendeltna, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mendeltna is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Mendeltna ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendeltna's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Mendeltna's population has decreased from 97.2% to 82.9%.

Mendeltna is more White than neighboring Lake Louise (0% White), Nelchina (34.2% White), Eureka Roadhouse (0% White), and Glennallen (47.6% White). Mendeltna is less White than neighboring Tolsona (100% White).

Mendeltna's Black Population

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

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

Mendeltna is less Black than neighboring Glennallen (1.1% Black).

Mendeltna's Asian Population

0 residents of Mendeltna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mendeltna is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Mendeltna ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Mendeltna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mendeltna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mendeltna is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mendeltna ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Mendeltna is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelchina (56.4% Hispanic), and Glennallen (6.4% Hispanic).

Mendeltna's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Mendeltna, or 17.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mendeltna is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mendeltna ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendeltna's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of Mendeltna's population has increased from 0.0% to 17.1%.

Mendeltna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Louise (0% Native American/Other), Nelchina (9.4% Native American/Other), Tolsona (0% Native American/Other), and Eureka Roadhouse (0% Native American/Other). Mendeltna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glennallen (42% Native American/Other).

Mendeltna's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mendeltna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mendeltna is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mendeltna ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendeltna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mendeltna's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Mendeltna is less Multiracial than neighboring Glennallen (2.9% 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.