Tanana, AK Demographics

A map of Tanana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	275	194	82.3%	78.9%
Multiracial	32	6	9.6%	2.4%
White	27	41	8.1%	16.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.6%

Tanana, Alaska has an estimated population of 334, a dramatic increase from the 246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% Native American/Other, 9.6% Multiracial, 8.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tanana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tanana has become 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 Tanana, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tanana is ranked the 152nd 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). Tanana was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tanana's White Population

27 residents of Tanana, or 8.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tanana is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Tanana ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tanana's White population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. White residents' share of Tanana's population has decreased from 16.7% to 8.1%.

Tanana is more White than neighboring Alatna (0% White), and Bettles (0% White). Tanana is less White than neighboring Lake Minchumina (100% White), Manley Hot Springs (87.5% White), and Allakaket (15% White).

Tanana's Black Population

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

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

Tanana's Asian Population

0 residents of Tanana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tanana is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Tanana ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Tanana's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tanana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tanana is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tanana ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tanana's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tanana's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Tanana is less Hispanic than neighboring Bettles (56.3% Hispanic).

Tanana's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Tanana, or 82.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tanana is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tanana ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tanana's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tanana's population has increased from 78.9% to 82.3%.

Tanana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Minchumina (0% Native American/Other), Manley Hot Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Bettles (0% Native American/Other). Tanana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allakaket (84.4% Native American/Other), and Alatna (100% Native American/Other).

Tanana's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Tanana, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tanana is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tanana ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tanana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tanana's population has increased from 2.4% to 9.6%.

Tanana is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Minchumina (0% Multiracial), Allakaket (0.6% Multiracial), and Alatna (0% Multiracial). Tanana is less Multiracial than neighboring Manley Hot Springs (12.5% Multiracial), and Bettles (43.8% 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.