Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

The map below shows majority race by area in Yukon-Koyukuk 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area overall is native american, making up 63.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 23.8%. There are more native american people in the northeast areas of the county. 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK Population
White
23.8%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
1.7%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
63.7%
Other
7.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

The map below shows diversity in Yukon-Koyukuk 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.

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Diversity Score

53.1

More diverse than 79% of US counties

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a diversity score of 53.1: 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. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 79% of them. Within Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Yukon-Koyukuk 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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