Nigerian Population in Petersburg Census Area, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Nigerian population in Petersburg Census Area, AK is reported at 4 residents, all of whom live in Petersburg - one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis* and the only one with a measurable presence. Petersburg reports none. This indicates that the community''s entire footprint in Petersburg Census Area is concentrated within Petersburg''s municipal boundaries. Below, we explore how this focused pattern compares with other counties across Alaska.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Nigerian population in Petersburg Census Area
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1PetersburgNigerian population in Petersburg is 40.12% of Petersburg population is Nigerian
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2KakeNigerian population in Kake is 0- of Kake population is Nigerian
Overview of Nigerian population in Petersburg Census Area
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Petersburg Census Area with 4 Nigerian residents (0.12% of 3,394 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 59th percentile nationally among counties and 65th percentile within Alaska for Nigerian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Petersburg Census Area's Nigerian population of 0.12% exceeds Alaska's state average of 0.064% while remaining below the national average of 0.19%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Petersburg Census Area contains 4 Nigerian residents, representing less than 1% of Alaska's total Nigerian population of 473.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey shows Petersburg Census Area maintains less than 0.01 Nigerian Americans per square mile compared to Alaska's average of less than 0.01, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to state averages.
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Petersburg Census Area Cities by Nigerian Population
ACS demographic data [1] documents 4 Nigerian residents in Petersburg — one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis*. The following table provides complete population breakdowns, demographic concentrations, density statistics for both cities in Petersburg Census Area, AK.
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 Petersburg 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:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Nigerian .
- % of Total Petersburg 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
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
