Population By Race and Ethnicity in Alaska in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 722,349 population of Alaska comprised of 42,078 people who identified as Hispanic (5.83%), and 680,271 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.18%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Alaska, with a population of 489,253 (67.73%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in Alaska, with a population of 107,967 (14.95%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Alaska, with a population of 50,877 (7.04%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Alaska, with a population of 459,735 (63.64%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Alaska, with a population of 104,173 (14.42%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Alaska, with a population of 46,164 (6.39%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Alaska.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 489,253 | 67.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 107,967 | 14.95% |
| Two Or More Races | 50,877 | 7.04% |
| Asian Alone | 40,697 | 5.63% |
| Black or African American Alone | 25,291 | 3.50% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8,264 | 1.14% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 459,735 | 63.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 104,173 | 14.42% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 46,164 | 6.39% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 39,468 | 5.46% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 29,518 | 4.09% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 22,888 | 3.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,843 | 1.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,713 | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,794 | 0.53% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,403 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,229 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 421 | 0.06% |