Wrangell City and County Demographics

A map of Wrangell City and County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,178	1,341	56.4%	63.0%
Native American/Other	389	381	18.6%	17.9%
Multiracial	353	304	16.9%	14.3%
Asian	87	25	4.2%	1.2%
Hispanic	79	76	3.8%	3.6%
Black	2	0	0.1%	0.0%

Wrangell City and County, Alaska has an estimated population of 2,088, a slight decrease from the 2,127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.4% White, 18.6% Native American/Other, 16.9% Multiracial, 4.2% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wrangell City and County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wrangell City and has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Wrangell City and County, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wrangell City and County is ranked the 24th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Wrangell City and County was ranked the 24th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wrangell City and County's White Population

1,178 residents of Wrangell City and County, or 56.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wrangell City and County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Wrangell City and County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrangell City and County's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Wrangell City and County's population has decreased from 63.0% to 56.4%.

Wrangell City and County is more White than neighboring Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (43.6% White). Wrangell City and County is less White than neighboring Petersburg County (61.5% White), Ketchikan Gateway County (60.4% White), Juneau City and County (61.4% White), and Sitka City and County (57.6% White).

Wrangell City and County's Black Population

2 residents of Wrangell City and County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wrangell City and County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Wrangell City and County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrangell City and County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Wrangell City and County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Wrangell City and County is less Black than neighboring Petersburg County (1.3% Black), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (0.2% Black), Ketchikan Gateway County (0.5% Black), Juneau City and County (0.6% Black), and Sitka City and County (0.3% Black).

Wrangell City and County's Asian Population

87 residents of Wrangell City and County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wrangell City and County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Wrangell City and County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrangell City and County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 248.0%. Asian residents' share of Wrangell City and County's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.2%.

Wrangell City and County is more Asian than neighboring Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (2.2% Asian). Wrangell City and County is less Asian than neighboring Petersburg County (12.4% Asian), Ketchikan Gateway County (8.9% Asian), Juneau City and County (7.2% Asian), and Sitka City and County (8.3% Asian).

Wrangell City and County's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Wrangell City and County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wrangell City and County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wrangell City and County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrangell City and County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wrangell City and County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Wrangell City and County is less Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg County (10.9% Hispanic), Ketchikan Gateway County (5.4% Hispanic), Juneau City and County (7.1% Hispanic), and Sitka City and County (6.9% Hispanic).

Wrangell City and County's Native American/Other Population

389 residents of Wrangell City and County, or 18.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wrangell City and County is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wrangell City and County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrangell City and County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wrangell City and County's population has increased from 17.9% to 18.6%.

Wrangell City and County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Petersburg County (5.5% Native American/Other), Ketchikan Gateway County (12.8% Native American/Other), Juneau City and County (10.2% Native American/Other), and Sitka City and County (10.3% Native American/Other). Wrangell City and County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (37% Native American/Other).

Wrangell City and County's Multiracial Population

353 residents of Wrangell City and County, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wrangell City and County is higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wrangell City and County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wrangell City and County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wrangell City and County's population has increased from 14.3% to 16.9%.

Wrangell City and County is more Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg County (8.4% Multiracial), Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County (13.2% Multiracial), Ketchikan Gateway County (12.1% Multiracial), Juneau City and County (13.6% Multiracial), and Sitka City and County (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.