Salcha, AK Demographics

A map of Salcha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	619	802	74.7%	82.1%
Hispanic	93	52	11.2%	5.3%
Multiracial	69	74	8.3%	7.6%
Native American/Other	45	26	5.4%	2.7%
Black	3	6	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	1.7%

Salcha, Alaska has an estimated population of 829, a large decrease from the 977 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.7% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 8.3% Multiracial, 5.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salcha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salcha 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 Salcha, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salcha is ranked the 86th 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). Salcha was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salcha's White Population

619 residents of Salcha, or 74.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salcha is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Salcha ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salcha's White population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Salcha's population has decreased from 82.1% to 74.7%.

Salcha is more White than neighboring Eielson AFB (61.1% White), and Moose Creek (67.1% White). Salcha is less White than neighboring Harding-Birch Lakes (100% White), Pleasant Valley (100% White), and Two Rivers (94.2% White).

Salcha's Black Population

3 residents of Salcha, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salcha is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Salcha ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salcha's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Salcha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Salcha is more Black than neighboring Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Black), Pleasant Valley (0% Black), and Two Rivers (0% Black). Salcha is less Black than neighboring Eielson AFB (5.3% Black), and Moose Creek (6.7% Black).

Salcha's Asian Population

0 residents of Salcha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salcha is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Salcha ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salcha's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Salcha's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Salcha is less Asian than neighboring Eielson AFB (0.7% Asian), and Moose Creek (0.4% Asian).

Salcha's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Salcha, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salcha is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Salcha ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salcha's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Salcha's population has increased from 5.3% to 11.2%.

Salcha is more Hispanic than neighboring Moose Creek (7.7% Hispanic), Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Hispanic), Pleasant Valley (0% Hispanic), and Two Rivers (0% Hispanic). Salcha is less Hispanic than neighboring Eielson AFB (18.6% Hispanic).

Salcha's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Salcha, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Salcha is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Salcha ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salcha's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 73.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salcha's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.4%.

Salcha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eielson AFB (0.2% Native American/Other), Moose Creek (4.7% Native American/Other), Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Pleasant Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Two Rivers (0% Native American/Other).

Salcha's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Salcha, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salcha is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Salcha ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salcha's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Salcha's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.3%.

Salcha is more Multiracial than neighboring Harding-Birch Lakes (0% Multiracial), Pleasant Valley (0% Multiracial), and Two Rivers (5.8% Multiracial). Salcha is less Multiracial than neighboring Eielson AFB (14.1% Multiracial), and Moose Creek (13.4% 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.