Racial diversity in Alaska is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Alaska where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Alaska?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 11 cities in Alaska to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what city is the most diverse in Alaska? According to the most Census data, Kodiak took the number one over all spot for diversity in Alaska.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Alaska ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Alaska For 2026
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Population: 5,447
HHI: 2,998
% White: 30.0%
% African American: 0.1%
% Hispanic: 10.4%
% Asian: 43.3%
More on Kodiak: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,078
HHI: 3,301
% White: 52.0%
% African American: 0.7%
% Hispanic: 6.1%
% Asian: 13.9%
More on Ketchikan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 288,976
HHI: 3,320
% White: 54.2%
% African American: 4.8%
% Hispanic: 9.5%
% Asian: 9.8%
More on Anchorage: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 32,083
HHI: 3,428
% White: 55.0%
% African American: 8.2%
% Hispanic: 11.3%
% Asian: 4.2%
More on Fairbanks: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,368
HHI: 3,772
% White: 57.6%
% African American: 0.3%
% Hispanic: 6.9%
% Asian: 8.3%
More on Sitka: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 31,794
HHI: 4,124
% White: 61.4%
% African American: 0.6%
% Hispanic: 7.1%
% Asian: 7.2%
More on Juneau: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,312
HHI: 4,521
% White: 20.0%
% African American: 3.0%
% Hispanic: 3.6%
% Asian: 2.8%
More on Bethel: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 7,641
HHI: 5,071
% White: 69.2%
% African American: 0.9%
% Hispanic: 7.8%
% Asian: 3.4%
More on Kenai: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 6,268
HHI: 5,214
% White: 70.9%
% African American: 2.0%
% Hispanic: 6.7%
% Asian: 1.6%
More on Palmer: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,720
HHI: 5,264
% White: 71.0%
% African American: 2.5%
% Hispanic: 5.1%
% Asian: 1.9%
More on Wasilla: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Alaska for 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Alaska.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 11 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,998 (Kodiak) to 5,754 (Homer).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Kodiak took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Homer was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most diverse places in Alaska.
Summary: Diversity Across Alaska
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Alaska, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Alaska are Kodiak, Ketchikan, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Sitka, Juneau, Bethel, Kenai, Palmer, and Wasilla.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Alaska:
- Homer
- Wasilla
- Palmer
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Race By City In Alaska For 2026
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kodiak, AK | 5,447 | 2,998 | 30.0% | 0.1% | 10.4% | 43.3% |
| 2 | Ketchikan, AK | 8,078 | 3,301 | 52.0% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 13.9% |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK | 288,976 | 3,320 | 54.2% | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% |
| 4 | Fairbanks, AK | 32,083 | 3,428 | 55.0% | 8.2% | 11.3% | 4.2% |
| 5 | Sitka, AK | 8,368 | 3,772 | 57.6% | 0.3% | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| 6 | Juneau, AK | 31,794 | 4,124 | 61.4% | 0.6% | 7.1% | 7.2% |
| 7 | Bethel, AK | 6,312 | 4,521 | 20.0% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| 8 | Kenai, AK | 7,641 | 5,071 | 69.2% | 0.9% | 7.8% | 3.4% |
| 9 | Palmer, AK | 6,268 | 5,214 | 70.9% | 2.0% | 6.7% | 1.6% |
| 10 | Wasilla, AK | 9,720 | 5,264 | 71.0% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| 11 | Homer, AK | 5,877 | 5,754 | 74.8% | 0.3% | 6.8% | 2.3% |