Mosquito Lake, AK Demographics

A map of Mosquito Lake's Population by Race

Mosquito Lake, Alaska has an estimated population of 116, a decrease from the 120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 24.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mosquito Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mosquito Lake has become 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 Mosquito Lake, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mosquito Lake is ranked the 220th 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). Mosquito Lake was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mosquito Lake's White Population

88 residents of Mosquito Lake, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mosquito Lake is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Mosquito Lake ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosquito Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Mosquito Lake's population has decreased from 79.2% to 75.9%.

Mosquito Lake is more White than neighboring Klukwan (17.1% White), and Haines (70.2% White). Mosquito Lake is less White than neighboring Covenant Life (100% White), Lutak (100% White), and Mud Bay (100% White).

Mosquito Lake's Black Population

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

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

Mosquito Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Mosquito Lake is less Asian than neighboring Haines (6.4% Asian).

Mosquito Lake's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Mosquito Lake, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mosquito Lake is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mosquito Lake ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosquito Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 833.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mosquito Lake's population has increased from 2.5% to 24.1%.

Mosquito Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Covenant Life (0% Hispanic), Klukwan (0% Hispanic), Lutak (0% Hispanic), Haines (3% Hispanic), and Mud Bay (0% Hispanic).

Mosquito Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mosquito Lake, 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 Mosquito Lake is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mosquito Lake ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosquito Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mosquito Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mosquito Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Klukwan (68.3% Native American/Other), and Haines (7.3% Native American/Other).

Mosquito Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mosquito Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mosquito Lake is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mosquito Lake ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosquito Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mosquito Lake's population has decreased from 17.5% to 0.0%.

Mosquito Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Klukwan (14.6% Multiracial), and Haines (13.1% 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.