Alaska Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Alaska was 10.43%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Alaska (23.63%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (16.79%), and Black Alone (11.34%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (7.23%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (10.01%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (7.18%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Alaska.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 23.63 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 16.79 |
| Black Alone | 11.34 |
| Two or More Races | 10.69 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 10.32 |
| Asian Alone | 9.55 |
| White Alone | 7.23 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 10.01 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 7.18 |