Tetlin, Alaska
Census designated place in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska · ZIP 99780
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 208 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 58Households
- $47,900Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Tetlin
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 117 |
| 2010 | 127 |
| 2020 | 126 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 47 units
- Renter occupied
- 11 units
- Vacancy rate
- 29.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Tetlin | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 208 | 6,936 | 733,971 |
| Median household income | Not available | $74,223 | $89,336 |
| Median age | 26.4 | 37.9 | 35.6 |
| Median home value | $47,900 | $262,800 | $333,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.0% | 19.6% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 8.0% | 7.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0% | 75.9% | 66.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 14.8 minutes | 15.3 minutes | 19.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetlin School | Public | Pre-K–12 | Alaska Gateway School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District (at Large) (AK at large) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 36 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District R |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Tetlin’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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