Nenana, AK Demographics

A map of Nenana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	231	207	48.2%	57.8%
Native American/Other	208	147	43.4%	41.1%
Multiracial	26	4	5.4%	1.1%
Hispanic	14	0	2.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nenana, Alaska has an estimated population of 479, a dramatic increase from the 358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 43.4% Native American/Other, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nenana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nenana has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Nenana, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nenana is ranked the 132nd 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). Nenana was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nenana's White Population

231 residents of Nenana, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nenana is lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Nenana ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nenana's White population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Nenana's population has decreased from 57.8% to 48.2%.

Nenana is more White than neighboring Four Mile Road (0% White), and Minto (5.6% White). Nenana is less White than neighboring Anderson (85.7% White), Ferry (100% White), and Healy (67% White).

Nenana's Black Population

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

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

Nenana is less Black than neighboring Healy (0.3% Black).

Nenana's Asian Population

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

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

Nenana is less Asian than neighboring Healy (3.3% Asian).

Nenana's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Nenana, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nenana is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nenana ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nenana's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Hispanic residents' share of Nenana's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.9%.

Nenana is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Mile Road (0% Hispanic), Ferry (0% Hispanic), and Minto (0.5% Hispanic). Nenana is less Hispanic than neighboring Anderson (7.1% Hispanic), and Healy (3.7% Hispanic).

Nenana's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Nenana, or 43.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nenana is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nenana ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nenana's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nenana's population has increased from 41.1% to 43.4%.

Nenana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Four Mile Road (0% Native American/Other), Anderson (2.1% Native American/Other), Ferry (0% Native American/Other), and Healy (3.6% Native American/Other). Nenana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minto (73.8% Native American/Other).

Nenana's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Nenana, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nenana is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Nenana ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nenana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nenana's population has increased from 1.1% to 5.4%.

Nenana is more Multiracial than neighboring Four Mile Road (0% Multiracial), Anderson (5% Multiracial), and Ferry (0% Multiracial). Nenana is less Multiracial than neighboring Healy (22.1% Multiracial), and Minto (20.1% 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.