French Population in Sitka City and Borough, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The French population in Sitka City and Borough, AK is reported at 280 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Sitka, the only incorporated city in Sitka City and Borough included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Sitka, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how French residents are situated within Sitka City and Borough and how this compares to other counties across Alaska.

Top 5 cities with the largest French population in Sitka City and Borough

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    Sitka
    French population in Sitka is 280
    3.34% of Sitka population is French

Overview of French population in Sitka City and Borough

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Sitka City and Borough contains 280 French residents (3.3% of 8,393 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 40th percentile nationally among counties and 70th percentile within Alaska for French demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Sitka City and Borough's French population of 3.3% surpassing both Alaska's state average of 1.8% and the national average of 2%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Sitka City and Borough with 280 French residents, representing 2.1% of Alaska's total French population of 13,371.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Sitka City and Borough's density of 0.098 French Americans per square mile exceeds Alaska's average of 0.023 per square mile by just over quadruple, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for French demographic communities.
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French Population in Sitka City and Borough — Sitka

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate French population in Sitka City and Borough, AK at 280 residents — all of whom reside within Sitka, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Sitka City and Borough, AK ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
City
French Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Sitka City and Borough French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sitka 280 3.34% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Sitka City and Borough, AK by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having French ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French .
  2. % of Total Sitka City and Borough French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small French populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported French population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.