Tanacross

In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.

Population: 173

Tanacross is a community in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, home to 173 residents.

From 2019 to 2023, Tanacross's population grew 13.1% from 153 to 173.

30.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 4.68 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 173
Median age: 32.6 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $525
Housing units: 63
Homeownership rate: 45.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Unemployment rate: 11.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

153173

Median household income

$41,250$53,125

Median gross rent

$775$525

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	153	$41,250	$87,500	—
2020	145	$53,750	—	$775
2021	107	—	—	—
2022	136	$53,125	—	—
2023	173	—	—	$525

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.5%

5 to 1720.8%

18 to 2419.7%

25 to 346.9%

35 to 4417.3%

45 to 548.1%

55 to 6411.6%

65 to 746.4%

75 and over1.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	13	7.5%
5 to 17	36	20.8%
18 to 24	34	19.7%
25 to 34	12	6.9%
35 to 44	30	17.3%
45 to 54	14	8.1%
55 to 64	20	11.6%
65 to 74	11	6.4%
75 and over	3	1.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4	2.3%
Black or African American	10	5.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	151	87.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	8	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma30.0%

High school graduate40.0%

Some college or associate's20.0%

Bachelor's degree10.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	27	30.0%
High school graduate	36	40.0%
Some college or associate's	18	20.0%
Bachelor's degree	9	10.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 10 min

Drove alone65.0%

Carpooled10.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked17.5%

Bicycle7.5%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	26	65.0%
Carpooled	4	10.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	17.5%
Bicycle	3	7.5%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	27	67.5%
15 to 29 min	4	10.0%
30 to 44 min	9	22.5%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 4.68
Poverty rate: 30.1% (52 of 173)

	Count	Share
Family households	31	83.8%
Nonfamily households	6	16.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1988

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	37	58.7%
Vacant	26	41.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	17	45.9%
Renter-occupied	20	54.1%

1-unit, detached96.8%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units3.2%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	61	96.8%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	2	3.2%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0275050
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.62 sq mi
Center point: 63.3287, -143.4866