Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Kusilvak Census Area, AK

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

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

The majority race in Kusilvak Census Area overall is native american, making up 81.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 11.6%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Kusilvak Census Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Kusilvak Census Area, AK Population
White
4.9%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
81.1%
Other
11.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Kusilvak Census Area, AK

The map below shows diversity in Kusilvak 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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Kusilvak Census Area Diversity Score

32.7

More diverse than 50% of US counties

Kusilvak Census Area has a diversity score of 32.7: 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. Kusilvak Census Area is about average for diversity versus other US counties, more diverse than 50% of them. Within Kusilvak Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Kusilvak Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in central Kusilvak 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.