Tanacross, AK Demographics

A map of Tanacross's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	140	119	90.3%	82.6%
Hispanic	10	5	6.5%	3.5%
White	5	13	3.2%	9.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	4.9%

Tanacross, Alaska has an estimated population of 155, an increase from the 144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% Native American/Other, 6.5% Hispanic, 3.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tanacross, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tanacross 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 Tanacross, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tanacross is ranked the 204th 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). Tanacross was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tanacross's White Population

5 residents of Tanacross, or 3.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tanacross is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Tanacross ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tanacross's White population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. White residents' share of Tanacross's population has decreased from 9.0% to 3.2%.

Tanacross is more White than neighboring Dot Lake Village (0% White), and Dot Lake (0% White). Tanacross is less White than neighboring Mentasta Lake (31.3% White), Tok (66% White), and Slana (70.6% White).

Tanacross's Black Population

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

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

Tanacross's Asian Population

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

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

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

Tanacross's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Tanacross, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tanacross is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tanacross ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tanacross's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tanacross's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.5%.

Tanacross is more Hispanic than neighboring Mentasta Lake (0% Hispanic), Tok (4.9% Hispanic), Dot Lake Village (0% Hispanic), Slana (0% Hispanic), and Dot Lake (0% Hispanic).

Tanacross's Native American/Other Population

140 residents of Tanacross, or 90.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tanacross is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tanacross ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tanacross's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tanacross's population has increased from 82.6% to 90.3%.

Tanacross is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mentasta Lake (50% Native American/Other), Tok (6.7% Native American/Other), Dot Lake Village (0% Native American/Other), Slana (0% Native American/Other), and Dot Lake (0% Native American/Other).

Tanacross's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tanacross, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tanacross is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tanacross ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tanacross's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tanacross's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Tanacross is less Multiracial than neighboring Mentasta Lake (18.8% Multiracial), Tok (19% Multiracial), and Slana (29.4% 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.