Tetlin, AK Demographics

A map of Tetlin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	109	111	88.6%	88.1%
Multiracial	14	5	11.4%	4.0%
White	0	7	0.0%	5.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.4%

Tetlin, Alaska has an estimated population of 123, a slight decrease from the 126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% Native American/Other, 11.4% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tetlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tetlin 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 Tetlin, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tetlin is ranked the 216th 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). Tetlin was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tetlin's White Population

0 residents of Tetlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tetlin is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Tetlin ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tetlin's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Tetlin's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Tetlin is less White than neighboring Tok (66% White), Northway (5.2% White), Tanacross (3.2% White), and Mentasta Lake (31.3% White).

Tetlin's Black Population

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

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

Tetlin's Asian Population

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

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

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

Tetlin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tetlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tetlin is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tetlin ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tetlin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tetlin's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Tetlin is less Hispanic than neighboring Tok (4.9% Hispanic), and Tanacross (6.5% Hispanic).

Tetlin's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Tetlin, or 88.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tetlin is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tetlin ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tetlin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tetlin's population has increased from 88.1% to 88.6%.

Tetlin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tok (6.7% Native American/Other), Nabesna (0% Native American/Other), Northway (82.3% Native American/Other), and Mentasta Lake (50% Native American/Other). Tetlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tanacross (90.3% Native American/Other).

Tetlin's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Tetlin, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tetlin is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tetlin ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tetlin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tetlin's population has increased from 4.0% to 11.4%.

Tetlin is more Multiracial than neighboring Nabesna (0% Multiracial), and Tanacross (0% Multiracial). Tetlin is less Multiracial than neighboring Tok (19% Multiracial), Northway (12.5% Multiracial), and Mentasta Lake (18.8% 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.