Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Savoonga, AK

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Savoonga overall is native american, making up 89.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 6.5%. There are more native american people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 Savoonga

 
Self-Identified Race
Savoonga, AK Population
White
6.5%
Hispanic
0.2%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
89.1%
Other
3.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Savoonga, AK

The map below shows diversity in Savoonga. 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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Savoonga Diversity Score

20.0

More diverse than 45% of US cities

Savoonga has a diversity score of 20.0: 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. Savoonga is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 45% of them. Within Savoonga's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Savoonga, and the least diverse areas are in north Savoonga.

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.