Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Galena, AK

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Galena overall is native american, making up 64.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 23.8%. There are more native american people in the southeast 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 Galena

 
Self-Identified Race
Galena, AK Population
White
23.8%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
64.4%
Other
8.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Galena, AK

The map below shows diversity in Galena. 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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Galena Diversity Score

52.0

More diverse than 86% of US cities

Galena has a diversity score of 52.0: 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. Galena is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 86% of them. Within Galena's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Galena, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Galena.

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.