Mentasta Lake, AK Demographics
A map of Mentasta Lake's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 92 | 72.4% |
White | 22 | 17.3% |
Multiracial | 10 | 7.9% |
Hispanic | 2 | 1.6% |
Black | 1 | 0.8% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Mentasta Lake, Alaska had a population of 127 in 2020. It was 17.3% White, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 72.4% Native American/Other, and 7.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mentasta Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 355 places in Alaska, Mentasta Lake is the 228th 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).
Mentasta Lake's White Population
22 residents of Mentasta Lake identify as White, or 17.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Mentasta Lake considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Mentasta Lake is ranked #201 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mentasta Lake is more White than neighboring Tanacross (9% White), Nabesna (0% White), and Dot Lake Village (13% White). Mentasta Lake is less White than neighboring Slana (75% White), and Tok (67.7% White).
Mentasta Lake's Black Population
1 residents of Mentasta Lake identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mentasta Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Mentasta Lake is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mentasta Lake is more Black than neighboring Slana (0% Black), Tanacross (0% Black), Tok (0.3% Black), Nabesna (0% Black), and Dot Lake Village (0% Black).
Mentasta Lake's Asian Population
0 residents of Mentasta Lake identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mentasta Lake slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Mentasta Lake is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mentasta Lake is less Asian than neighboring Slana (1.7% Asian), and Tok (1% Asian).
Mentasta Lake's Hispanic Population
2 residents of Mentasta Lake identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mentasta Lake slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Mentasta Lake is ranked #199 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mentasta Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Slana (0% Hispanic), Nabesna (0% Hispanic), and Dot Lake Village (0% Hispanic). Mentasta Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Tanacross (3.5% Hispanic), and Tok (2.5% Hispanic).
Mentasta Lake's Native American/Other Population
92 residents of Mentasta Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 72.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mentasta Lake considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Mentasta Lake is ranked #134 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mentasta Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Slana (9.5% Native American/Other), Tok (13.7% Native American/Other), Nabesna (0% Native American/Other), and Dot Lake Village (52.2% Native American/Other). Mentasta Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tanacross (82.6% Native American/Other).
Mentasta Lake's Multiracial Population
10 residents of Mentasta Lake identify as Multiracial, or 7.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mentasta Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Mentasta Lake is ranked #134 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mentasta Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Tanacross (4.9% Multiracial). Mentasta Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Slana (13.8% Multiracial), Tok (14.8% Multiracial), Nabesna (100% Multiracial), and Dot Lake Village (34.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.