Tanana, Alaska Population 2024

232

Tanana Demographics

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

  • Native American: 82.2%
  • Two or more races: 9.06%
  • White: 8.74%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
10.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
21.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.53% (-11)
The current population of Tanana, Alaska is 232 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 243.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American25482.2%
Two or more races289.06%
White278.74%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tanana Population by Race

Tanana Population Pyramid 2024

Tanana Median Age

46

Total

45.1

Male

50.4

Female

Tanana Adults

There are 215 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Tanana.

Tanana Age Dependency

106

Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Tanana Sex Ratio

Female14346.28%
Male16653.72%

Tanana Population by Age

Tanana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1342.2554.545.5
Non Family611.1150.849.2
Married463.246337
Female243.2141.758.3
Male32.331000

3

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

54.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tanana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade115.56%
Associates Degree2512.63%
Bachelors Degree2412.12%
Graduate Degree105.05%
High School Graduate5628.28%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College7236.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tanana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tanana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American16916029
White19170
2+ Races10105

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 50%.

Tanana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,036$0$47,679
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$21,071$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,078$40,104$38,750
Some College$40,556$0$36,042

$40,078

Average Earnings

$40,104

Average Male

$38,750

Average Female

Tanana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tanana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tanana Language

87.68% of Tanana residents speak only English, while 12.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 12.32% of the population.

Tanana Language

Tanana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native2543413.39%
White19526.32%
Multiple28414.29%

14.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.25%

Male Poverty Rate

8.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tanana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tanana is White, with 26.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tanana is Native, with 13.39% 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 17.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.09%.

Tanana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.44%
High School28.3%
Some College7.45%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Tanana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed14.55%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Tanana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tanana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,125$113,055
Households$54,167$84,746
Married Families$99,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,719$38,716

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tanana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Tanana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tanana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Tanana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tanana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

20

Number of Veterans

20

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam9
First Gulf War4
Korea2
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Tanana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7413
55 to 644
75+2
35 to 541
18 to 340

Tanana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American158.43%
White518.52%

Tanana Veterans by Race

Tanana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tanana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Tanana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tanana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tanana 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

88.35%

Born in Tanana

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Tanana residents were born in the United States, with 88.35% 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.

Tanana Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029219-2-0.9%
2028221-3-1.34%
2027224-3-1.32%
2026227-2-0.87%
2025229-3-1.29%
2024232-3-1.28%
2023235-2-0.84%
2022237-5-2.07%
2021242-1-0.41%
2020243-5-2.02%
2019248-6-2.36%
2018254-2-0.78%
201725641.59%
2016252-3-1.18%
201525531.19%
2014252-6-2.33%
201325810.39%
201225783.21%
201124920.81%
201024700%

Tanana Population by Year