Wrangell, AK Demographics

A map of Wrangell's Population by Race

Wrangell, Alaska had a population of 2,127 in 2020. It was 63.0% White, 0.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 17.9% Native American/Other, and 14.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wrangell, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wrangell is the 50th most populous. 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).

Wrangell's White Population

1,341 residents of Wrangell identify as White, or 63.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Wrangell slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wrangell is ranked #140 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wrangell is more White than neighboring Loring (0% White). Wrangell is less White than neighboring Thorne Bay (82.8% White), Coffman Cove (89% White), Kasaan (63.3% White), and Petersburg (70.9% White).

Wrangell's Black Population

0 residents of Wrangell identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wrangell roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wrangell is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wrangell is less Black than neighboring Thorne Bay (0.6% Black), and Petersburg (1.4% Black).

Wrangell's Asian Population

25 residents of Wrangell identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wrangell roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wrangell is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wrangell is more Asian than neighboring Thorne Bay (0% Asian), Coffman Cove (0% Asian), Kasaan (0% Asian), and Loring (0% Asian). Wrangell is less Asian than neighboring Petersburg (3.7% Asian).

Wrangell's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Wrangell identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wrangell roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wrangell is ranked #113 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wrangell is more Hispanic than neighboring Thorne Bay (1.9% Hispanic), Coffman Cove (0.8% Hispanic), and Loring (0% Hispanic). Wrangell is less Hispanic than neighboring Kasaan (10% Hispanic), and Petersburg (5% Hispanic).

Wrangell's Native American/Other Population

381 residents of Wrangell identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 17.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wrangell roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wrangell is ranked #193 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wrangell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thorne Bay (7.4% Native American/Other), Coffman Cove (6.3% Native American/Other), Loring (0% Native American/Other), and Petersburg (7.8% Native American/Other). Wrangell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kasaan (20% Native American/Other).

Wrangell's Multiracial Population

304 residents of Wrangell identify as Multiracial, or 14.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wrangell roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Wrangell is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wrangell is more Multiracial than neighboring Thorne Bay (7.4% Multiracial), Coffman Cove (3.9% Multiracial), Kasaan (6.7% Multiracial), Loring (0% Multiracial), and Petersburg (11.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.