Mentasta Lake, AK Demographics

A map of Mentasta Lake's Population by Race

Mentasta Lake, Alaska has an estimated population of 96, a large decrease from the 127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% Native American/Other, 31.3% White, 18.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mentasta Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mentasta Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Mentasta Lake, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mentasta Lake is ranked the 228th 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). Mentasta Lake was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mentasta Lake's White Population

30 residents of Mentasta Lake, or 31.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mentasta Lake is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Mentasta Lake ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentasta Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. White residents' share of Mentasta Lake's population has increased from 17.3% to 31.3%.

Mentasta Lake is more White than neighboring Tanacross (3.2% White), Nabesna (0% White), and Dot Lake Village (0% White). Mentasta Lake is less White than neighboring Slana (70.6% White), and Tok (66% White).

Mentasta Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Mentasta Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mentasta Lake is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Mentasta Lake ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentasta Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mentasta Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mentasta Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Mentasta Lake is less Asian than neighboring Tok (3.3% Asian).

Mentasta Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mentasta Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mentasta Lake is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mentasta Lake ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentasta Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mentasta Lake's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Mentasta Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Tanacross (6.5% Hispanic), and Tok (4.9% Hispanic).

Mentasta Lake's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Mentasta Lake, or 50.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mentasta Lake is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mentasta Lake ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentasta Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mentasta Lake's population has decreased from 72.4% to 50.0%.

Mentasta Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Slana (0% Native American/Other), Tok (6.7% Native American/Other), Nabesna (0% Native American/Other), and Dot Lake Village (0% Native American/Other). Mentasta Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tanacross (90.3% Native American/Other).

Mentasta Lake's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Mentasta Lake, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mentasta Lake is higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mentasta Lake ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentasta Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mentasta Lake's population has increased from 7.9% to 18.8%.

Mentasta Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Tanacross (0% Multiracial), Nabesna (0% Multiracial), and Dot Lake Village (0% Multiracial). Mentasta Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Slana (29.4% Multiracial), and Tok (19% 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.