Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

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

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Ketchikan Gateway Borough overall is white, making up 65.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 13.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as native american 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Race
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK Population
White
65.3%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
0.7%
Asian
5.9%
Native American
13.7%
Other
8.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK Population
White
65.3%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
0.7%
Asian
5.9%
Native American
13.7%
Other
8.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

The map below shows diversity in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. 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.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough Diversity Score

98

With a diversity score of 98 out of 100, Ketchikan Gateway Borough is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Ketchikan Gateway Borough's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

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

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