Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fort Richardson, AK

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

Fort Richardson, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fort Richardson overall is white, making up 64.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.3%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Fort Richardson
Race
Fort Richardson, AK Population
White
64.7%
Hispanic
14.3%
Black
9.0%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
3.2%
Other
7.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Fort Richardson, AK Population
White
64.7%
Hispanic
14.3%
Black
9.0%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
3.2%
Other
7.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort Richardson, AK

The map below shows diversity in Fort Richardson. 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.

Fort Richardson, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Fort Richardson Diversity Score

99

With a diversity score of 99 out of 100, Fort Richardson is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Fort Richardson's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Fort Richardson.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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