Tenakee Springs, AK Demographics

A map of Tenakee Springs's Population by Race

Tenakee Springs, Alaska has an estimated population of 163, a dramatic increase from the 116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% White, 17.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tenakee Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tenakee Springs has become more 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 Tenakee Springs, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tenakee Springs is ranked the 200th 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). Tenakee Springs was ranked the 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tenakee Springs's White Population

132 residents of Tenakee Springs, or 81.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tenakee Springs is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Tenakee Springs ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenakee Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Tenakee Springs's population has decreased from 85.3% to 81.0%.

Tenakee Springs is more White than neighboring Whitestone Logging Camp (0% White), Hoonah (35.8% White), Game Creek (0% White), Sitka city and (57.6% White), and Excursion Inlet (41.9% White).

Tenakee Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Tenakee Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tenakee Springs is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Tenakee Springs ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

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

Tenakee Springs is less Black than neighboring Hoonah (0.6% Black), Sitka city and (0.3% Black), and Excursion Inlet (19.4% Black).

Tenakee Springs's Asian Population

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

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

Tenakee Springs is less Asian than neighboring Hoonah (7.1% Asian), Sitka city and (8.3% Asian), and Excursion Inlet (21% Asian).

Tenakee Springs's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Tenakee Springs, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tenakee Springs is higher than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tenakee Springs ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenakee Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 833.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tenakee Springs's population has increased from 2.6% to 17.2%.

Tenakee Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Hispanic), Hoonah (15.3% Hispanic), Game Creek (0% Hispanic), and Sitka city and (6.9% Hispanic). Tenakee Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Excursion Inlet (17.7% Hispanic).

Tenakee Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tenakee Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tenakee Springs is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tenakee Springs ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenakee Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tenakee Springs's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Tenakee Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hoonah (26% Native American/Other), and Sitka city and (10.3% Native American/Other).

Tenakee Springs's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Tenakee Springs, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tenakee Springs is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tenakee Springs ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tenakee Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tenakee Springs's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.8%.

Tenakee Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitestone Logging Camp (0% Multiracial), Game Creek (0% Multiracial), and Excursion Inlet (0% Multiracial). Tenakee Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoonah (15.2% Multiracial), and Sitka city and (16.5% 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.