Population By Race and Ethnicity in Alaska in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 740,983 population of Alaska comprised of 53,005 people who identified as Hispanic (7.15%), and 687,978 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.85%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Alaska, with a population of 485,311 (65.50%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in Alaska, with a population of 113,025 (15.25%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Alaska, with a population of 55,696 (7.52%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Alaska, with a population of 448,068 (60.47%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Alaska, with a population of 107,525 (14.51%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Alaska, with a population of 50,262 (6.78%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Alaska.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Alaska in 2017
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Race in Alaska in 2017
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Ethnicity in Alaska in 2017
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Population By Race in Alaska in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 27,569 3.72%
White Alone 485,311 65.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 113,025 15.25%
Asian Alone 48,248 6.51%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 11,134 1.50%
Two Or More Races 55,696 7.52%
Population By Ethnicity in Alaska in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,008 0.41%
White Alone - Hispanic 37,243 5.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,500 0.74%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,297 0.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 523 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5,434 0.73%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 24,561 3.32%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 448,068 60.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 107,525 14.51%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 46,951 6.34%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 10,611 1.43%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 50,262 6.78%