Mentasta Lake

County:: Copper River Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 300.626
State:: Alaska

Mentasta Lake is a CDP located in Copper River Census Area, Alaska. Mentasta Lake has a 2025 population of 178. Mentasta Lake is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually but its population has decreased by -33.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 266 in 2020.

The average household income in Mentasta Lake is $32,462 with a poverty rate of 26.6%. The median age in Mentasta Lake is 36.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 19.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mentasta Lake includes 81.91% Native American, 18.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	77	81.91%
White	17	18.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Mentasta Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mentasta Lake's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $26,912. The poverty rate stands at 26.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$30,833	$34,811
Households	$26,912	$32,462
Non Families	$26,324	$31,141
Married Families	-	-

$35,625

Average Income

$26,912

Median Household Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate