The map below shows majority race by area in 99647, 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 99647 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 99647 overall is native american, making up 43.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 33.9%. There are more native american people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north 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 99647
Self-Identified Race |
99647, AK Population |
|---|---|
White |
16.1% |
Hispanic |
3.0% |
Black |
1.4% |
Asian |
1.9% |
Native American |
43.7% |
Other |
33.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 99647, AK
The map below shows diversity in 99647. 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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99647 Diversity Score
66.6
More diverse than 95% of US zip codes
99647 has a diversity score of 66.6: 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. 99647 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 95% of them. Within 99647's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 99647, and the least diverse areas are in north 99647.
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.