Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in North Slope Borough, AK

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in North Slope Borough overall is native american, making up 51.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.8%. There are more native american people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 North Slope Borough

 
Self-Identified Race
North Slope Borough, AK Population
White
28.8%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
1.1%
Asian
5.0%
Native American
51.8%
Other
8.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Slope Borough, AK

The map below shows diversity in North Slope 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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North Slope Borough Diversity Score

63.7

More diverse than 96% of US counties

North Slope Borough has a diversity score of 63.7: 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. North Slope Borough is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 96% of them. Within North Slope Borough's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest North Slope Borough, and the least diverse areas are in west North Slope 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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