Race and Ethnicity in Alaska

15.2%
Alaska Native/Native American
58.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
8.6%
Two or more races

Historical data

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Data table

Compared to the United States

IndicatorAlaskaUnited States
Alaska Native/American Indian (%)15.21.3

National ranking

Alaska ranks #34 of 34 states by hispanic or latino share.

#1Maine93.1%
#2New Hampshire92%
#3Kentucky84.5%
#4New Mexico49.5%
#5Vermont48
#6Wyoming45
#7Texas40.2%
#8Arizona32.5%
#9Louisiana32.2%
#10Florida27.1%
#11Colorado22.5%
#12New Jersey22%
#13New York19.8%
#14Illinois18.6%
#15Rhode Island17.6%
#16Utah15.1%
#17Oregon13.7%
#18Massachusetts13.1%
#19North Carolina11%
#20Virginia10.9%
#21Delaware10.9%
#22Georgia10.8%
#23Oklahoma9.2%
#24South Dakota8.7%
#25Indiana8.6%
#26Wisconsin7.9%
#27Minnesota7.6%
#28Tennessee6.9%
#29Montana6.4%
#30Michigan5.9%
#31North Dakota5%
#32Missouri5%
#33Ohio4.6%
#34Alaska1%

Overview

Alaska's racial makeup is distinctive nationally, led by the country's largest Alaska Native and American Indian population share and supported by 229 federally recognized tribal entities, more than any other state.

Did you know?

  • Alaska has 229 federally recognized tribal entities, the most of any US state.
  • The state's Asian population is mostly of Filipino descent.

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