Tanacross, Alaska Population 2024

136

Tanacross Demographics

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

  • Native American: 87.28%
  • Black or African American: 5.78%
  • Two or more races: 4.62%
  • White: 2.31%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
79.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.21% (-9)
The current population of Tanacross, Alaska is 136 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 145.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American15187.28%
Black or African American105.78%
Two or more races84.62%
White42.31%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tanacross Population by Race

Tanacross Population Pyramid 2024

Tanacross Median Age

32.6

Total

24.5

Male

44.5

Female

Tanacross Adults

There are 124 adults, (14 of whom are seniors) in Tanacross.

Tanacross Age Dependency

57.3

Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Tanacross Sex Ratio

Female6638.15%
Male10761.85%

Tanacross Population by Age

Tanacross Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All374.6845.954.1
Female18672.227.8
Married134.4630.869.2
Non Family61.170100
Male0000

5.19

Average Family Size

4.68

Average Household Size

45.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tanacross Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2022.22%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree910%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate3640%
Less Than 9th Grade77.78%
Some College1820%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tanacross Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tanacross Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American78520
2+ Races886
White433

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 75%.

Tanacross Educational Attainment by Race

Tanacross Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tanacross Language

73.75% of Tanacross residents speak only English, while 26.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 26.25% of the population.

Tanacross Language

Tanacross Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1515234.44%

30.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.64%

Male Poverty Rate

24.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tanacross

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tanacross is Native, with 34.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tanacross is Native, with 34.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 26.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.77%.

Tanacross Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School47.22%
Some College38.89%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Tanacross Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed35.71%
Male Employed33.33%
Female Unemployed0%

Tanacross Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tanacross Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,438$70,610
Households-$60,749
Married Families$85,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tanacross Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

20.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

18.3%

Male Marriage Rate

23.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Tanacross Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tanacross Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Tanacross Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tanacross Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War9
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Tanacross Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 549
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Tanacross Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American98.41%

Tanacross Veterans by Race

Tanacross Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tanacross Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.3%

Labor Force Participation

32.3%

Employment Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Tanacross Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tanacross Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tanacross 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

87.28%

Born in Tanacross

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Tanacross residents were born in the United States, with 87.28% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Tanacross Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202413600%
202313600%
20221362927.1%
2021107-38-26.21%
2020145-8-5.23%
2019153128.51%
201814186.02%
2017133-31-18.9%
20161643729.13%
2015127-49-27.84%
20141763524.82%
2013141-10-6.62%
20121512923.77%
2011122-14-10.29%
201013600%

Tanacross Population by Year