Talkeetna, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
997 Population 11/sq mi density
$72,250 Median Income $31,214 per capita
$243,100 Home Value $271,055 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$72,250 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$243,100 home value, $879/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
997
Census 2023
Population Density
11
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.7%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
1.8%
86% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.9%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.1%
87% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population997
Population Year2023
Population Density11 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age41.3 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.7%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only91.7%
Spanish8.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.2%
Veterans6.2%
Disability1.8%
Health Insurance83.9%
Uninsured16.1%
Broadband Access81.0%
Gini Coefficient0.419

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M