Mertarvik, AK Demographics

A map of Mertarvik's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8	0	66.7%	0.0%
Native American/Other	4	95	33.3%	96.0%
White	0	2	0.0%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.0%

Mertarvik, Alaska has an estimated population of 12, a dramatic decrease from the 99 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% Hispanic, 33.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mertarvik, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mertarvik 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 Mertarvik, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mertarvik is ranked the 315th 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). Mertarvik was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mertarvik's White Population

0 residents of Mertarvik, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mertarvik is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Mertarvik ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertarvik's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Mertarvik's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Mertarvik is less White than neighboring Toksook Bay (1.7% White).

Mertarvik's Black Population

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

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

Mertarvik is less Black than neighboring Chefornak (1% Black).

Mertarvik's Asian Population

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

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

Mertarvik is less Asian than neighboring Tununak (1.6% Asian).

Mertarvik's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Mertarvik, or 66.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mertarvik is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mertarvik ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertarvik's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Hispanic residents' share of Mertarvik's population has increased from 0.0% to 66.7%.

Mertarvik is more Hispanic than neighboring Newtok (0% Hispanic), Nightmute (0% Hispanic), Chefornak (0% Hispanic), Toksook Bay (0% Hispanic), and Tununak (0% Hispanic).

Mertarvik's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Mertarvik, or 33.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mertarvik is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mertarvik ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertarvik's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mertarvik's population has decreased from 96.0% to 33.3%.

Mertarvik is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newtok (91.7% Native American/Other), Nightmute (100% Native American/Other), Chefornak (91.3% Native American/Other), Toksook Bay (98% Native American/Other), and Tununak (96.9% Native American/Other).

Mertarvik's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mertarvik, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mertarvik is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mertarvik ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mertarvik's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mertarvik's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Mertarvik is less Multiracial than neighboring Newtok (8.3% Multiracial), Chefornak (7.7% Multiracial), Toksook Bay (0.4% Multiracial), and Tununak (1.6% 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.