Metlakatla

County:: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.306
State:: Alaska

Metlakatla is a CDP located in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. Metlakatla has a 2025 population of 1,445. Metlakatla is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually but its population has decreased by -8.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Metlakatla is $84,467 with a poverty rate of 15.08%.The median age in Metlakatla is 38.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Metlakatla includes 81.61% Native American, 5.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,092	81.61%
Two or more races	158	11.81%
White	75	5.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.67%
Black or African American	4	0.3%

Metlakatla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metlakatla's average per capita income is $39,886. Household income levels show a median of $69,107. The poverty rate stands at 15.08%.

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
Married Families	$128,000	-
Families	$97,639	$97,978
Households	$69,107	$84,467
Non Families	$34,000	$43,023

$39,886

Average Income

$69,107

Median Household Income

15.08%

Poverty Rate