Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

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

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northwest Arctic Borough overall is native american, making up 87.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 8.4%. There are more native american people in the south 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 Northwest Arctic Borough
Race
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK Population
White
8.4%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
87.8%
Other
1.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK Population
White
8.4%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
87.8%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

The map below shows diversity in Northwest Arctic 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.

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Northwest Arctic Borough Diversity Score

43

With a diversity score of 43 out of 100, Northwest Arctic Borough is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Northwest Arctic Borough's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Northwest Arctic Borough.

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

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