Skwentna, AK Demographics

A map of Skwentna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	93	57	95.9%	91.9%
Multiracial	4	3	4.1%	4.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Skwentna, Alaska has an estimated population of 97, a dramatic increase from the 62 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skwentna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skwentna has become considerably less 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 Skwentna, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skwentna is ranked the 227th 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). Skwentna was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Skwentna's White Population

93 residents of Skwentna, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skwentna is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Skwentna ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skwentna's White population has grown by an estimated 63.2%. White residents' share of Skwentna's population has increased from 91.9% to 95.9%.

Skwentna is more White than neighboring Petersville (86.8% White), Beluga (75% White), Tyonek (3.1% White), and Trapper Creek (89.6% White). Skwentna is less White than neighboring Susitna (100% White).

Skwentna's Black Population

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

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

Skwentna's Asian Population

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

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

Skwentna is less Asian than neighboring Trapper Creek (3.3% Asian).

Skwentna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Skwentna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skwentna is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Skwentna ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skwentna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Skwentna's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Skwentna is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyonek (17.2% Hispanic).

Skwentna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Skwentna, 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 Skwentna is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Skwentna ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skwentna's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Skwentna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Skwentna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beluga (25% Native American/Other), and Tyonek (72.2% Native American/Other).

Skwentna's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Skwentna, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skwentna is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Skwentna ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skwentna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Skwentna's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.1%.

Skwentna is more Multiracial than neighboring Beluga (0% Multiracial), and Susitna (0% Multiracial). Skwentna is less Multiracial than neighboring Petersville (13.2% Multiracial), Tyonek (7.6% Multiracial), and Trapper Creek (7.1% 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.