Alaska Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Black or African American Alone population in Alaska was 26,911 and represented 3.67% of the total Alaska population (733,406).

Among Alaska counties, Anchorage Borough had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (16,541), followed by Fairbanks North Star Borough (5,015), and Matanuska-Susitna Borough (1,609). Bristol Bay Borough had the lowest (9).

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 2023
Alaska Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2023
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Anchorage 16,541 5.78
Fairbanks North Star 5,015 5.29
Matanuska-Susitna 1,609 1.4
Kenai Peninsula 566 0.92
Aleutians West 472 9.15
Juneau 469 1.49
Aleutians East 380 10.98
North Slope 196 1.85
Kodiak Island 182 1.45
Southeast Fairbanks 174 2.46
Bethel 173 0.95
Ketchikan Gateway 173 1.26
Chugach 133 1.97
Northwest Arctic 115 1.56
Sitka 113 1.36
Nome 95 0.97
Petersburg 80 2.33
Denali 65 4.1
Yukon-Koyukuk 59 1.15
Prince of Wales-Hyder 55 0.97
Hoonah-Angoon 49 2.17
Kusilvak 38 0.48
Dillingham 31 0.67
Copper River 24 0.9
Wrangell 23 1.11
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