Bethel Census Area population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Bethel Census Area has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Bethel Census Area's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Bethel Census Area population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 9.55% are White, 0.92% are Black or African American, 84.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.41% are Asian, 0.23% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.23% are some other race and 3.18% are multiracial.
Bethel Census Area's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of American Indian and Alaska Native population in the county.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Bethel Census Area is American Indian and Alaska Native with a population of 15,64 (84.48% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 588 (3.18% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Bethel Census Area, AK
By ethnicity, 383 (2.07% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 18,131 (97.93% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Bethel Census Area, the largest racial group is American Indian and Alaska Native alone with a population of 15,427 (85.09% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Bethel Census Area Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 1,703 | 9.39% |
| Black or African American alone | 170 | 0.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 15,427 | 85.09% |
| Asian alone | 257 | 1.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 42 | 0.23% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 532 | 2.93% |
Among the Hispanic population in Bethel Census Area, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 209 (54.57% of the total Hispanic population).
Bethel Census Area Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 209 | 54.57% |
| Puerto Rican | 6 | 1.57% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 168 | 43.86% |