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Population of Metlakatla, Alaska

StateAlaska
Land Area (mi²)2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)635/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.34% (5)
Growth Since 2020-7.46% (-118)
Rank in State55th
Rank in Country12712th

The population of Metlakatla, AK in 2022 is estimated to be 1,464. This is an increase of 0.34% (5 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Metlakatla by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Metlakatla by Age

Metlakatla Population Pyramid 2022
Metlakatla Median Age
36.1
Total
36.3
Male
34.9
Female
Metlakatla Sex Ratio
54.74%
866
Male
45.26%
716
Female
Metlakatla Age Dependency Ratio
21.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
46.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Metlakatla Adults
1,145
Adults
(203 of whom are seniors) in Metlakatla.

Population of Metlakatla by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Metlakatla

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 21.3%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 23.33%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 18.8%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Metlakatla

While the overall poverty rate of Metlakatla is 21.3%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (18.8%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (23.33%).

Poverty Rate of Metlakatla by Employment Status and Sex

3.73%
Female Employed
21.05%
Female Unemployed
12.99%
Male Employed
40%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Metlakatla by Education

25.29%
Less Than 9th Grade
32.86%
High School
9.05%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Metlakatla

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Metlakatla

The most common language spoken in Metlakatla is English, with 95.79% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 2.24% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Metlakatla by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Metlakatla, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Metlakatla by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree353.46%
Bachelors Degree555.43%
Associates Degree949.29%
Some College31531.13%
High School Graduate42642.09%
9th to 12th Grade818%
Less Than 9th Grade60.59%

Earnings Statistics of Metlakatla by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$34,563

Average Earnings

$32,083

Average Male

$38,295

Average Female

Employment of Metlakatla by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Metlakatla by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Metlakatla by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Metlakatla

Marriage Rates

  • 47.7%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 46.2%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 49.6%

    Female Marriage Rate

Metlakatla Marriage

In Metlakatla, 46.2% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Metlakatla

Metlakatla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Metlakatla Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Metlakatla by Type

4.02
Average Family Size
3.59
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned