Anchorage County Demographics

A map of Anchorage County's Population by Race

Anchorage County, Alaska had a population of 291,247 in 2020. It was 54.3% White, 4.7% Black, 9.4% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic, 11.8% Native American/Other, and 10.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Anchorage County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Anchorage County is the most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.

Anchorage County's White Population

158,232 residents of Anchorage County identify as White, or 54.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Anchorage County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Anchorage County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Anchorage County is less White than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White), Denali County (85.1% White), Kenai Peninsula County (77.5% White), Chugach County (67.1% White), and Fairbanks North Star County (66% White).

Anchorage County's Black Population

13,777 residents of Anchorage County identify as Black, or 4.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Anchorage County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Anchorage County is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Anchorage County is more Black than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (1% Black), Denali County (0.6% Black), Kenai Peninsula County (0.6% Black), Chugach County (0.6% Black), and Fairbanks North Star County (4% Black).

Anchorage County's Asian Population

27,281 residents of Anchorage County identify as Asian, or 9.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Anchorage County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Anchorage County is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Anchorage County is more Asian than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (1.4% Asian), Denali County (0.8% Asian), Kenai Peninsula County (1.3% Asian), Chugach County (7.4% Asian), and Fairbanks North Star County (3.2% Asian).

Anchorage County's Hispanic Population

26,438 residents of Anchorage County identify as Hispanic, or 9.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Anchorage County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Anchorage County is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Anchorage County is more Hispanic than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (4.9% Hispanic), Denali County (2% Hispanic), Kenai Peninsula County (4% Hispanic), Chugach County (5.6% Hispanic), and Fairbanks North Star County (7.7% Hispanic).

Anchorage County's Native American/Other Population

34,246 residents of Anchorage County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 11.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Anchorage County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Anchorage County is ranked #22 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Anchorage County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (7.3% Native American/Other), Denali County (4.1% Native American/Other), Kenai Peninsula County (7.9% Native American/Other), Chugach County (10.5% Native American/Other), and Fairbanks North Star County (9.1% Native American/Other).

Anchorage County's Multiracial Population

31,273 residents of Anchorage County identify as Multiracial, or 10.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Anchorage County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Anchorage County is ranked #6 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Anchorage County is more Multiracial than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (9.7% Multiracial), Denali County (7.5% Multiracial), Kenai Peninsula County (8.7% Multiracial), Chugach County (8.7% Multiracial), and Fairbanks North Star County (10.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.