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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.
That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.
But how has the increase impacted Alaska? Where cities and towns in Alaska have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?
Turns out there's been a 39.6% increase in the Hispanic population in Alaska.
What's the city in Alaska with the largest hispanic/latino population? Fairbanks took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Alaska for 2023.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Alaska ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Alaska or the safest places in Alaska.
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Population: 33,018
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.82%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,574
Percent Change Since 2010: 58.07%
More on Fairbanks: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 292,545
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.5%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 27,783
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.41%
More on Anchorage: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,452
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.25%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 540
Percent Change Since 2010: 83.67%
More on Kenai: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,682
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.23%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 411
Percent Change Since 2010: -37.16%
More on Kodiak: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,518
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.14%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 608
Percent Change Since 2010: 38.5%
More on Sitka: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 32,240
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.04%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,270
Percent Change Since 2010: 37.83%
More on Juneau: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,978
% Hispanic/Latino: 6.96%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 416
Percent Change Since 2010: 35.5%
More on Palmer: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,150
% Hispanic/Latino: 6.07%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 495
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.93%
More on Ketchikan: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,098
% Hispanic/Latino: 5.81%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 529
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.91%
More on Wasilla: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,273
% Hispanic/Latino: 5.31%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 333
Percent Change Since 2010: 71.65%
More on Bethel: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Alaska With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Alaska.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 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:
- Hispanic or Latino
- 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 10 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 10.8% to 5.3%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Fairbanks took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Bethel was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Alaska ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Alaska
If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Alaska according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Alaska:
- Bethel
- Wasilla
- Ketchikan
For more Alaska reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Alaska
| Rank | City | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks | 10.82% |
| 2 | Anchorage | 9.5% |
| 3 | Kenai | 7.25% |
| 4 | Kodiak | 7.23% |
| 5 | Sitka | 7.14% |
| 6 | Juneau | 7.04% |
| 7 | Palmer | 6.96% |
| 8 | Ketchikan | 6.07% |
| 9 | Wasilla | 5.81% |
| 10 | Bethel | 5.31% |
