Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Aleutians West Census Area, AK

The map below shows majority race by area in Aleutians West Census Area, 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 Aleutians West Census Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Aleutians West Census Area, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Aleutians West Census Area overall is asian, making up 38.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 24.4%. There are more asian people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 Aleutians West Census Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Aleutians West Census Area, AK Population
White
24.4%
Hispanic
13.5%
Black
7.0%
Asian
38.8%
Native American
8.1%
Other
8.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Aleutians West Census Area, AK

The map below shows diversity in Aleutians West Census Area. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Aleutians West Census Area Diversity Score

75.4

More diverse than 100% of US counties

Aleutians West Census Area has a diversity score of 75.4: 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. Aleutians West Census Area is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Aleutians West Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Aleutians West Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in central Aleutians West Census Area.

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.

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