Tetlin, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

208

3.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.4

3.12% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

56.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$20,417

2023 Median Property Value

$47,900

2023 Employed Population

28.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tetlin, AK had a population of 208 people with a median age of 26.4 and a median household income of $20,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tetlin, AK grew from 201 to 208, a 3.48% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $20,417, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tetlin, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Tetlin, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Tetlin, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tetlin, AK was $47,900, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Tetlin, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tetlin, AK was 1 car per household.

United States Alaska Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

Population & Diversity

Tetlin, AK is home to a population of 208 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.85% of Tetlin, AK residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 19.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (198 people) in Tetlin, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Tetlin, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tetlin, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tetlin, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tetlin, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 17.2
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tetlin, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tetlin, AK.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tetlin, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Tetlin, AK residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

4.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 3.85% of Tetlin, AK residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tetlin, AK was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tetlin, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Tetlin, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tetlin, AK employs 50 people. The largest industries in Tetlin, AK are Public Administration (23 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Educational Services (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($23,889), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,000).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 65

28.2%

1 Year growth

± 169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tetlin, AK grew at a rate of 28.2%, from 39 employees to 50 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tetlin, AK, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (9 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tetlin, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 65

28.2%

1 Year growth

± 169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tetlin, AK grew at a rate of 28.2%, from 39 employees to 50 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tetlin, AK, are Public Administration (23 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Educational Services (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tetlin, AK, though some of these residents may live in Tetlin, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,333) and Public Administration ($4,792).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tetlin, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tetlin, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tetlin, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Tetlin, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Tetlin, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tetlin, AK was $47,900 in 2023, which is 0.158 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $47,900, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Tetlin, AK is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tetlin, AK have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tetlin, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$47,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,832

$47

Median Property Taxes

±$42

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tetlin, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tetlin, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Tetlin, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$20,417

Median Household Income

± $17,008

Number of Households

± 38

In 2022, the median household income of the 58 households in Tetlin, AK N/A $20,417 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Tetlin, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tetlin, AK is from Tetlin, AK.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tetlin, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.3%)
Walked (31.1%)
Carpooled (15.6%)

In 2023, 53.3% of workers in Tetlin, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (31.1%) and those who carpooled to work (15.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tetlin, AK have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tetlin, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tetlin, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tetlin, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tetlin, AK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tetlin, AK (33 out of 204 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tetlin, AK is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

74.5% of the population of Tetlin, AK has health coverage, with 5.29% on employee plans, 59.6% on Medicaid, 3.37% on Medicare, 3.37% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK see 1391 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1742 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK.

1,391 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK see an average of 1,391 patients per year. This represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25.5%

Uninsured

5.29%

Employer Coverage

59.6%

Medicaid

3.37%

Medicare

3.37%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tetlin, AK declined by 1.51% from 25.9% to 25.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tetlin, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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