Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Copper River Census Area, AK

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

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

The majority race in Copper River Census Area overall is white, making up 53.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 31.3%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the south 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 Copper River Census Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Copper River Census Area, AK Population
White
53.4%
Hispanic
5.3%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
31.3%
Other
9.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Copper River Census Area, AK

The map below shows diversity in Copper River 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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Copper River Census Area Diversity Score

60.6

More diverse than 92% of US counties

Copper River Census Area has a diversity score of 60.6: 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. Copper River Census Area is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 92% of them. Within Copper River Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Copper River Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in south Copper River 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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