McGrath, Alaska Population 2024

283

McGrath Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McGrath was:

  • Native American: 42.05%
  • White: 35.38%
  • Two or more races: 21.03%
  • Black or African American: 1.54%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
42.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.03% (-15)
The current population of McGrath, Alaska is 283 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 298.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American8242.05%
White6935.38%
Two or more races4121.03%
Black or African American31.54%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

McGrath Population by Race

McGrath Population Pyramid 2024

McGrath Median Age

53.3

Total

59

Male

45.8

Female

McGrath Adults

There are 157 adults, (60 of whom are seniors) in McGrath.

McGrath Age Dependency

101

Age Dependency Ratio

61.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

McGrath Sex Ratio

Female11760%
Male7840%

McGrath Population by Age

McGrath Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All981.9974.525.5
Married392.6479.520.5
Non Family331.1887.912.1
Female17247.152.9
Male92.1155.644.4

2.31

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McGrath Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1711.41%
Associates Degree106.71%
Bachelors Degree128.05%
Graduate Degree1510.07%
High School Graduate5939.6%
Less Than 9th Grade53.36%
Some College3120.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McGrath Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McGrath Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American62503
White454324
2+ Races25250
Hispanic1460
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 53.33%.

McGrath Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$127,500$103,750$0
High School Graduate$19,688$19,375$0
Less Than 9th Grade$22,344$41,250$0
Overall$31,250$31,875$26,250
Some College$49,000$76,250$48,000

$31,250

Average Earnings

$31,875

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

McGrath Earnings by Educational Attainment

McGrath Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McGrath Language

97.35% of McGrath residents speak only English, while 2.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.

McGrath Language

McGrath Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native811012.35%
Multiple41614.63%
White5335.66%

9.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.97%

Male Poverty Rate

10.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McGrath

The race most likely to be in poverty in McGrath is Multiple, with 14.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McGrath is White, with 5.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.33%.

McGrath Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.34%
Bachelors or Greater7.41%
Some College4.88%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

McGrath Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.77%
Male Employed4.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

McGrath Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McGrath Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,875$79,915
Households$51,250$67,596
Married Families$75,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,583$35,606

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McGrath Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.0%

Female Marriage Rate

McGrath Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McGrath Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McGrath Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McGrath Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

McGrath Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7415
55 to 643
75+3
18 to 340
35 to 540

McGrath Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American1117.74%
White812.31%
2+ Races28%

McGrath Veterans by Race

McGrath Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

McGrath Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

McGrath Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McGrath Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McGrath Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.54%

Born in McGrath

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

1.03%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of McGrath residents were born in the United States, with 61.54% having been born in Alaska. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

McGrath Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029264-4-1.49%
2028268-4-1.47%
2027272-3-1.09%
2026275-4-1.43%
2025279-4-1.41%
2024283-4-1.39%
2023287-2-0.69%
2022289-7-2.36%
2021296-2-0.67%
2020298-19-5.99%
2019317-7-2.16%
2018324-3-0.92%
2017327-1-0.3%
2016328-5-1.5%
2015333-1-0.3%
2014334-9-2.62%
2013343-3-0.87%
2012346-2-0.57%
201134800%
201034800%

McGrath Population by Year