Bethel, AK Demographics

A map of Bethel's Population by Race

Bethel, Alaska had a population of 6,325 in 2020. It was 18.6% White, 1.2% Black, 3.0% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 65.6% Native American/Other, and 9.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bethel, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bethel is the 16th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bethel's White Population

1,177 residents of Bethel identify as White, or 18.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Bethel considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bethel is ranked #196 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bethel is more White than neighboring Oscarville (1.4% White), Napaskiak (2.4% White), Napakiak (3.9% White), Kwethluk (1.8% White), and Akiachak (3.8% White).

Bethel's Black Population

73 residents of Bethel identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bethel roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bethel is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bethel is more Black than neighboring Oscarville (0% Black), Napaskiak (0% Black), Napakiak (0.6% Black), Kwethluk (0% Black), and Akiachak (0.1% Black).

Bethel's Asian Population

187 residents of Bethel identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bethel roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bethel is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bethel is more Asian than neighboring Oscarville (0% Asian), Napaskiak (0% Asian), Napakiak (0.3% Asian), Kwethluk (0.5% Asian), and Akiachak (0% Asian).

Bethel's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Bethel identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bethel roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bethel is ranked #168 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bethel is more Hispanic than neighboring Napaskiak (1% Hispanic), Napakiak (0% Hispanic), Kwethluk (0% Hispanic), and Akiachak (0.4% Hispanic). Bethel is less Hispanic than neighboring Oscarville (2.9% Hispanic).

Bethel's Native American/Other Population

4,149 residents of Bethel identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 65.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bethel considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bethel is ranked #148 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bethel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oscarville (95.7% Native American/Other), Napaskiak (95.5% Native American/Other), Napakiak (90.8% Native American/Other), Kwethluk (95.2% Native American/Other), and Akiachak (94.4% Native American/Other).

Bethel's Multiracial Population

595 residents of Bethel identify as Multiracial, or 9.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bethel roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Bethel is ranked #98 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bethel is more Multiracial than neighboring Oscarville (0% Multiracial), Napaskiak (1.2% Multiracial), Napakiak (4.5% Multiracial), Kwethluk (2.5% Multiracial), and Akiachak (1.2% Multiracial).

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