Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bethel Census Area, AK

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

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

The majority race in Bethel Census Area overall is native american, making up 84.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 7.8%. There are more native american people in the northwest 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 Bethel Census Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Bethel Census Area, AK Population
White
7.8%
Hispanic
1.4%
Black
1.1%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
84.1%
Other
4.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bethel Census Area, AK

The map below shows diversity in Bethel 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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Bethel Census Area Diversity Score

28.4

More diverse than 44% of US counties

Bethel Census Area has a diversity score of 28.4: 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. Bethel Census Area is about average for diversity versus other US counties, more diverse than 44% of them. Within Bethel Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Bethel Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Bethel 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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