Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

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

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area overall is white, making up 73.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.8%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the south 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK Population
White
73.3%
Hispanic
6.5%
Black
1.0%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
6.9%
Other
10.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

The map below shows diversity in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. 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.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Diversity Score

44.2

More diverse than 65% of US counties

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has a diversity score of 44.2: 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. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 65% of them. Within Southeast Fairbanks Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Southeast Fairbanks Census Area.

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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