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

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

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

The majority race in Nome Census Area overall is native american, making up 74.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 13.1%. There are more native american people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Nome Census Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Nome Census Area, AK Population
White
13.1%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
74.2%
Other
8.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Nome Census Area, AK

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

42.4

More diverse than 63% of US counties

Nome Census Area has a diversity score of 42.4: 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. Nome Census Area is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 63% of them. Within Nome Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Nome Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in east Nome 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.

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