The map below shows majority race by area in Aniak, 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 Aniak racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Aniak overall is native american, making up 77.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 8.8%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the city. 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 Aniak
Self-Identified Race |
Aniak, AK Population |
|---|---|
White |
8.8% |
Hispanic |
1.1% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
7.8% |
Native American |
77.1% |
Other |
4.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Aniak, AK
The map below shows diversity in Aniak. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Aniak Diversity Score
39.0
More diverse than 72% of US cities
Aniak has a diversity score of 39.0: 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. Aniak is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 72% of them. Within Aniak's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Aniak, and the least diverse areas are in central Aniak.
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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