Mentasta Lake

County:: Copper River Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 300.626
State:: Alaska

Mentasta Lake is a CDP located in Copper River Census Area, Alaska. Mentasta Lake has a 2025 population of 178. Mentasta Lake is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually but its population has decreased by -33.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 266 in 2020.

The average household income in Mentasta Lake is $32,462 with a poverty rate of 26.6%.The median age in Mentasta Lake is 36.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 19.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mentasta Lake includes 81.91% Native American, 18.09% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	77	81.91%
White	17	18.09%

Mentasta Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mentasta Lake's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $26,912. The poverty rate stands at 26.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$30,833	$34,811
Households	$26,912	$32,462
Non Families	$26,324	$31,141
Married Families	-	-

$35,625

Average Income

$26,912

Median Household Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate