The map below shows majority race by area in 99579, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 99579 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 99579 overall is native american, making up 43.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 34.5%. There are more native american people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 99579
Self-Identified Race |
99579, AK Population |
|---|---|
White |
15.9% |
Hispanic |
2.8% |
Black |
1.4% |
Asian |
1.9% |
Native American |
43.6% |
Other |
34.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 99579, AK
The map below shows diversity in 99579. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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99579 Diversity Score
66.4
More diverse than 95% of US zip codes
99579 has a diversity score of 66.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 99579 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 95% of them.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.