Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Tenakee Springs, AK

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

Tenakee Springs, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Tenakee Springs overall is native american, making up 35.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 27.1%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 Tenakee Springs

 
Self-Identified Race
Tenakee Springs, AK Population
White
27.1%
Hispanic
14.1%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
35.5%
Other
23.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Tenakee Springs, AK

The map below shows diversity in Tenakee Springs. 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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Tenakee Springs Diversity Score

72.8

More diverse than 100% of US cities

Tenakee Springs has a diversity score of 72.8: 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. Tenakee Springs is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Tenakee Springs's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Tenakee Springs, and the least diverse areas are in west Tenakee Springs.

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.