Slana, AK Demographics

A map of Slana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	84	87	70.6%	75.0%
Multiracial	35	16	29.4%	13.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.7%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	9.5%

Slana, Alaska has an estimated population of 119, a slight increase from the 116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 29.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Slana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Slana has become slightly 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 Slana, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Slana is ranked the 218th 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). Slana was ranked the 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Slana's White Population

84 residents of Slana, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Slana is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Slana ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slana's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Slana's population has decreased from 75.0% to 70.6%.

Slana is more White than neighboring Mentasta Lake (31.3% White), Nabesna (0% White), Tanacross (3.2% White), Tok (66% White), and Dot Lake Village (0% White).

Slana's Black Population

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

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

Slana's Asian Population

0 residents of Slana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Slana is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Slana ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Slana is less Asian than neighboring Tok (3.3% Asian).

Slana's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Slana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Slana is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Slana ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Slana is less Hispanic than neighboring Tanacross (6.5% Hispanic), and Tok (4.9% Hispanic).

Slana's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Slana, 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 Slana is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Slana ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slana's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Slana's population has decreased from 9.5% to 0.0%.

Slana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mentasta Lake (50% Native American/Other), Tanacross (90.3% Native American/Other), and Tok (6.7% Native American/Other).

Slana's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Slana, or 29.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Slana is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Slana ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Slana's population has increased from 13.8% to 29.4%.

Slana is more Multiracial than neighboring Mentasta Lake (18.8% Multiracial), Nabesna (0% Multiracial), Tanacross (0% Multiracial), Tok (19% Multiracial), and Dot Lake Village (0% 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.