Teller, AK Demographics

A map of Teller's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	247	224	96.9%	90.0%
White	6	9	2.4%	3.6%
Hispanic	2	2	0.8%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	3.6%

Teller, Alaska has an estimated population of 255, a slight increase from the 249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% Native American/Other, 2.4% White, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Teller, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Teller 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 Teller, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Teller is ranked the 168th 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). Teller was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Teller's White Population

6 residents of Teller, or 2.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Teller is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Teller ranks 288th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller's White population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Teller's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.4%.

Teller is more White than neighboring Brevig Mission (1.8% White), and Shishmaref (1.5% White). Teller is less White than neighboring Port Clarence (75% White), Nome (23.5% White), and Wales (10.1% White).

Teller's Black Population

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

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

Teller is less Black than neighboring Nome (1.6% Black).

Teller's Asian Population

0 residents of Teller, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Teller is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Teller ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Teller's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Teller is less Asian than neighboring Brevig Mission (0.8% Asian), Port Clarence (25% Asian), Shishmaref (1.1% Asian), and Nome (3.2% Asian).

Teller's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Teller, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Teller is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Teller ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Teller's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Teller is more Hispanic than neighboring Brevig Mission (0% Hispanic), Port Clarence (0% Hispanic), Shishmaref (0% Hispanic), and Wales (0% Hispanic). Teller is less Hispanic than neighboring Nome (5.5% Hispanic).

Teller's Native American/Other Population

247 residents of Teller, or 96.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Teller is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Teller ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Teller's population has increased from 90.0% to 96.9%.

Teller is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brevig Mission (95.8% Native American/Other), Port Clarence (0% Native American/Other), Nome (49.9% Native American/Other), and Wales (89.9% Native American/Other). Teller is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shishmaref (97.4% Native American/Other).

Teller's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Teller, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Teller is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Teller ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Teller's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Teller's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Teller is less Multiracial than neighboring Brevig Mission (1.5% Multiracial), and Nome (16.2% 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.