CDP in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska · 2.3 sq mi · 574 people per sq mi
About 1,300 people live in Metlakatla. The typical household earns $72,279, and the median resident is 40.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,582 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.51%
Men 40.7 · Women 40.3
2011–2026
1,323
2026 projection
16.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
1,323
2026 projection
16.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,323 | -5 | 0.38% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,328 | -10 | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 1,338 | -99 | 6.89% |
| 2022 | 1,437 | -8 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 1,445 | -137 | 8.66% |
| 2020 | 1,582 | -72 | 4.35% |
| 2019 | 1,654 | +19 | 1.16% |
| 2018 | 1,635 | -4 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 1,639 | +19 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 1,620 | -41 | 2.47% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 12 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 38% | 47% |
| Never married | 36% | 39% | 31% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 11% |
| Widowed | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | 4% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau