Sleetmute, AK Demographics

A map of Sleetmute's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	42	62	87.5%	65.3%
White	6	13	12.5%	13.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	17.9%

Sleetmute, Alaska has an estimated population of 48, a dramatic decrease from the 95 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% Native American/Other, 12.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sleetmute, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sleetmute 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 Sleetmute, that probability was 52.3% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sleetmute is ranked the 268th 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). Sleetmute was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sleetmute's White Population

6 residents of Sleetmute, or 12.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sleetmute is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Sleetmute ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleetmute's White population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. White residents' share of Sleetmute's population has decreased from 13.7% to 12.5%.

Sleetmute is more White than neighboring Red Devil (0% White), Stony River (0% White), Crooked Creek (5.9% White), and Flat (0% White). Sleetmute is less White than neighboring Takotna (40% White).

Sleetmute's Black Population

0 residents of Sleetmute, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sleetmute is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Sleetmute ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleetmute's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sleetmute's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sleetmute is less Black than neighboring Stony River (31% Black).

Sleetmute's Asian Population

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

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

Sleetmute's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sleetmute, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sleetmute is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sleetmute ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleetmute's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sleetmute's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Sleetmute is less Hispanic than neighboring Takotna (20% Hispanic).

Sleetmute's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Sleetmute, or 87.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sleetmute is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sleetmute ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleetmute's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sleetmute's population has increased from 65.3% to 87.5%.

Sleetmute is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stony River (69% Native American/Other), Flat (0% Native American/Other), and Takotna (40% Native American/Other). Sleetmute is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Devil (100% Native American/Other), and Crooked Creek (94.1% Native American/Other).

Sleetmute's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sleetmute, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sleetmute is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sleetmute ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleetmute's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sleetmute's population has decreased from 17.9% to 0.0%.

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.