Alaska Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Black or African American Alone population in Alaska was 26,941 and represented 3.67% of the total Alaska population (734,923).

Among Alaska counties, Anchorage Borough had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (16,937), followed by Fairbanks North Star Borough (4,930), and Matanuska-Susitna Borough (1,512). Bristol Bay Borough had the lowest (7).

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 2021
Alaska Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Anchorage 16,937 5.86
Fairbanks North Star 4,930 5.16
Matanuska-Susitna 1,512 1.36
Kenai Peninsula 541 0.9
Juneau 491 1.54
Aleutians West 446 8.66
Aleutians East 394 11.53
Bethel 198 1.07
Kodiak Island 193 1.5
North Slope 183 1.66
Southeast Fairbanks 148 2.11
Ketchikan Gateway 141 1.02
Northwest Arctic 117 1.53
Chugach 102 1.46
Sitka 83 0.99
Nome 81 0.82
Petersburg 80 2.37
Yukon-Koyukuk 53 1
Denali 49 3.07
Hoonah-Angoon 47 2.02
Prince of Wales-Hyder 41 0.72
Dillingham 39 0.81
Kusilvak 33 0.39
Copper River 18 0.69
Skagway 18 1.57
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