Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Shageluk, AK

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Shageluk overall is native american, making up 71.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 12.9%. There are more native american people in the east areas of the city. 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 Shageluk

 
Self-Identified Race
Shageluk, AK Population
White
12.9%
Hispanic
2.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
71.8%
Other
12.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shageluk, AK

The map below shows diversity in Shageluk. 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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Shageluk Diversity Score

45.2

More diverse than 78% of US cities

Shageluk has a diversity score of 45.2: 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. Shageluk is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Shageluk's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Shageluk, and the least diverse areas are in east Shageluk.

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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