Nigerian Population in Nome Census Area, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Nome Census Area, AK does not report any Nigerian population, according to the latest U.S. Census data. None of its many incorporated cities - including Gambell, Nome, Savoonga, Shishmaref, and Stebbins - show any residents of Nigerian descent. The section that follows explores how this absence compares with other counties across Alaska.

Top 5 cities with the largest Nigerian population in Nome Census Area

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  • 1
    Gambell
    Nigerian population in Gambell is 0
    - of Gambell population is Nigerian
  • 2
    Nome
    Nigerian population in Nome is 0
    - of Nome population is Nigerian
  • 3
    Savoonga
    Nigerian population in Savoonga is 0
    - of Savoonga population is Nigerian
  • 4
    Shishmaref
    Nigerian population in Shishmaref is 0
    - of Shishmaref population is Nigerian
  • 5
    Stebbins
    Nigerian population in Stebbins is 0
    - of Stebbins population is Nigerian

Overview of Nigerian population in Nome Census Area

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Nome Census Area with zero Nigerian residents among its 9,925 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Alaska, where state demographic data shows 0.064% of residents are Americans who trace their ancestry of Nigeria.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Nome Census Area with zero Nigerian residents, contrasting with Alaska's statewide Nigerian demographic representation of 0.064%, and the national average of 0.19%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Nome Census Area with zero Nigerian residents, while Alaska maintains over 473 Nigerian Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Nome Census Area with zero Nigerian residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Nigerian demographic communities, while Alaska's state averages maintain less than 0.01 residents per square mile.
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6 Cities in Nome Census Area Ranked by Nigerian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] document no Nigerian population across incorporated cities 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 Nome Census Area, AK ranked by Nigerian population count
Rank by Nigerian Population
City
Nigerian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nome Census Area Nigerian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Gambell 0 - -
1 Nome 0 - -
1 Savoonga 0 - -
1 Shishmaref 0 - -
1 Stebbins 0 - -
1 Unalakleet 0 - -
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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 Nome Census Area, AK by their Nigerian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian alone, while others identify as Nigerian along with another race (such as Nigerian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Nigerian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Nigerian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Nigerian 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 Nigerian .
  2. % of Total Nome Census Area Nigerian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian 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 Nigerian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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