Metlakatla, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,338 Population 579/sq mi density
$69,107 Median Income $29,707 per capita
$160,500 Home Value $279,263 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$69,107 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,500 home value, $742/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,338
Census 2023
Population Density
579
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
56%
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 5.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 90.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
5.6%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.0%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.0%
63% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,338
Population Year2023
Population Density579 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age38.5 years

Gender

Male55.5%
Female44.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White5.6%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino3.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only91.5%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans8.7%
Disability20.1%
Health Insurance86.0%
Uninsured14.0%
Broadband Access81.3%
Gini Coefficient0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K