Talkeetna, AK Demographics

A map of Talkeetna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	939	918	99.5%	87.0%
Native American/Other	5	21	0.5%	2.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	82	0.0%	7.8%

Talkeetna, Alaska has an estimated population of 944, a large decrease from the 1,055 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.5% White, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Talkeetna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Talkeetna 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 Talkeetna, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 1.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Talkeetna is ranked the 78th 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). Talkeetna was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Talkeetna's White Population

939 residents of Talkeetna, or 99.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Talkeetna is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Talkeetna ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talkeetna's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Talkeetna's population has increased from 87.0% to 99.5%.

Talkeetna is more White than neighboring Susitna North (81.7% White), Trapper Creek (89.6% White), Willow (87.6% White), and Houston (81.4% White). Talkeetna is less White than neighboring Chase (100% White).

Talkeetna's Black Population

0 residents of Talkeetna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Talkeetna is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Talkeetna ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talkeetna's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Talkeetna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Talkeetna is less Black than neighboring Houston (0.3% Black).

Talkeetna's Asian Population

0 residents of Talkeetna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Talkeetna is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Talkeetna ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talkeetna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Talkeetna's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Talkeetna is less Asian than neighboring Susitna North (2% Asian), Trapper Creek (3.3% Asian), Willow (0.9% Asian), and Houston (1.2% Asian).

Talkeetna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Talkeetna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Talkeetna is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Talkeetna ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Talkeetna is less Hispanic than neighboring Susitna North (10% Hispanic), Willow (2.1% Hispanic), and Houston (3.3% Hispanic).

Talkeetna's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Talkeetna, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Talkeetna is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Talkeetna ranks 324th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talkeetna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Talkeetna's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.5%.

Talkeetna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chase (0% Native American/Other), Susitna North (0% Native American/Other), and Trapper Creek (0% Native American/Other). Talkeetna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willow (2.8% Native American/Other), and Houston (2.8% Native American/Other).

Talkeetna's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Talkeetna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Talkeetna is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Talkeetna ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talkeetna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Talkeetna's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Talkeetna is less Multiracial than neighboring Susitna North (6.3% Multiracial), Trapper Creek (7.1% Multiracial), Willow (6.6% Multiracial), and Houston (11% 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.