Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Port Lions, AK

The map below shows majority race by area in Port Lions, 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 Port Lions racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Port Lions overall is native american, making up 51.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.8%. There are more native american people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 Port Lions

 
Self-Identified Race
Port Lions, AK Population
White
21.8%
Hispanic
11.6%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
51.7%
Other
14.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Port Lions, AK

The map below shows diversity in Port Lions. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Port Lions Diversity Score

65.1

More diverse than 97% of US cities

Port Lions has a diversity score of 65.1: 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. Port Lions is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Port Lions's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Port Lions, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Port Lions.

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.