Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chevak, AK

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chevak overall is native american, making up 87.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.2%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Chevak

 
Self-Identified Race
Chevak, AK Population
White
1.9%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
0.1%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
87.5%
Other
5.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chevak, AK

The map below shows diversity in Chevak. 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.

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Chevak Diversity Score

23.0

More diverse than 51% of US cities

Chevak has a diversity score of 23.0: 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. Chevak is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 51% of them. Within Chevak's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Chevak, and the least diverse areas are in central Chevak.

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.