Alaska Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Black or African American Alone population in Alaska was 26,876 and represented 3.64% of the total Alaska population (738,430).

Among Alaska counties, Anchorage Borough had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (17,683), followed by Fairbanks North Star Borough (5,210), and Matanuska-Susitna Borough (1,211). Bristol Bay Borough had the lowest (1).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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Alaska Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
Alaska Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Anchorage 17,683 5.93
Fairbanks North Star 5,210 5.22
Matanuska-Susitna 1,211 1.2
Juneau 444 1.36
Kenai Peninsula 404 0.7
Aleutians West 403 6.97
Aleutians East 316 9.37
Kodiak Island 167 1.21
North Slope 129 1.38
Southeast Fairbanks 116 1.7
Bethel 115 0.64
Ketchikan Gateway 105 0.76
Northwest Arctic 90 1.16
Sitka 75 0.85
Chugach 63 0.97
Nome 54 0.55
Petersburg 51 1.57
Prince of Wales-Hyder 30 0.46
Dillingham 29 0.58
Denali 24 1.24
Yukon-Koyukuk 24 0.44
Kusilvak 22 0.27
Hoonah-Angoon 21 0.99
Copper River 19 0.66
Lake and Peninsula 18 1.13
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