Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK

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

Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lake and Peninsula Borough overall is native american, making up 43.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 34.5%. 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 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough

 
Self-Identified Race
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK Population
White
15.9%
Hispanic
2.8%
Black
1.4%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
43.6%
Other
34.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK

The map below shows diversity in Lake and Peninsula 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.

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Lake and Peninsula Borough Diversity Score

66.4

More diverse than 97% of US counties

Lake and Peninsula Borough has a diversity score of 66.4: 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. Lake and Peninsula Borough is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Lake and Peninsula Borough's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Lake and Peninsula Borough, and the least diverse areas are in central Lake and Peninsula Borough.

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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