Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Population 2024

2,057

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska's estimated 2024 population is 2,057 with a growth rate of -0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska is the 25th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 2,373 and has seen a growth of -13.32% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,022-7-0.34%
20282,029-7-0.34%
20272,036-7-0.34%
20262,043-7-0.34%
20252,050-7-0.34%
20242,057-7-0.34%
20232,064-7-0.34%
20222,071-31-1.47%
20212,102-24-1.13%
20202,126-387-15.4%
20192,513-8-0.32%
20182,52150.2%
20172,516230.92%
20162,493411.67%
20152,452110.45%
20142,441-9-0.37%
20132,450261.07%
20122,424271.13%
20112,397241.01%
20102,37300%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.34% (-7)
State
Alaska
2020 Population
2,126
Area
2556 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.25% (-69)
Founded
1834

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16155.13%
Native American43820.8%
Two or more races38518.28%
Asian914.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander261.23%
Other race30.14%
Black or African American20.09%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Population by Race

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Population Pyramid 2024

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Median Age

44.3

Total

43.4

Male

45.1

Female

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Adults

There are 1,673 adults, (503 of whom are seniors) in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska.

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Sex Ratio

Female1,02348.58%
Male1,08351.42%

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Population by Age

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9122.2556.643.4
Non Family4141.214357
Married3732.8678.321.7
Female983.9735.764.3
Male273.4840.759.3

3.04

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

56.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1197.85%
Associates Degree16510.89%
Bachelors Degree21814.39%
Graduate Degree684.49%
High School Graduate48231.82%
Less Than 9th Grade291.91%
Some College43428.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White940893185
Native American27322835
2+ Races22818848
Hispanic727022
Asian50409
Islander840
Other Race311
Black220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 33.33%.

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,953$67,083$50,000
Graduate Degree$33,958$0$0
High School Graduate$47,125$58,125$34,375
Less Than 9th Grade$12,000$0$15,694
Overall$47,466$55,125$45,726
Some College$56,364$57,500$55,714

$47,466

Average Earnings

$55,125

Average Male

$45,726

Average Female

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Language

92.84% of Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska residents speak only English, while 7.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.11% of the population.

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Language

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native43211426.39%
White1,134474.14%
Multiple384369.38%
Hispanic1132017.7%
Islander261869.23%
Asian8889.09%

10.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.04%

Male Poverty Rate

12.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska is Islander, with 69.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska is White, with 4.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.24%.

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.49%
Some College7.06%
Bachelors or Greater4.93%
Less Than 9th Grade2.07%

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.5%
Male Employed4.86%
Female Employed4.31%
Male Unemployed0%

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,800$96,602
Households$64,545$81,433
Married Families$83,958$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,068$59,741

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska 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 55-64.

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

195

Number of Veterans

184

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam81
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War17
Korea10
World War II3

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+72
65 to 7469
55 to 6428
35 to 5426
18 to 340

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16115.96%
Native American289.62%
Islander450%
Hispanic44.49%
2+ Races20.74%

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Veterans by Race

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.5%

Labor Force Participation

49.5%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska 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

49.76%

Born in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

94.78%

Native Born

5.22%

Foreign Born

3.37%

Non Citizen

1.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.78% of Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 49.76% having been born in Alaska. 3.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska Place of Birth

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