Bethel County Demographics

A map of Bethel County's Population by Race

Bethel County, Alaska had a population of 18,666 in 2020. It was 8.7% White, 0.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 83.6% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bethel County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel County is the 6th most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.

Bethel County's White Population

1,628 residents of Bethel County identify as White, or 8.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Bethel County considerably less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bethel County is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bethel County is more White than neighboring Kusilvak County (2.1% White). Bethel County is less White than neighboring Dillingham County (15.9% White), Bristol Bay County (42.3% White), Lake and Peninsula County (20.1% White), and Nome County (13.9% White).

Bethel County's Black Population

84 residents of Bethel County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bethel County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bethel County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bethel County is more Black than neighboring Dillingham County (0.4% Black), Kusilvak County (0.2% Black), and Lake and Peninsula County (0.1% Black). Bethel County is less Black than neighboring Bristol Bay County (0.7% Black).

Bethel County's Asian Population

201 residents of Bethel County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bethel County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bethel County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bethel County is more Asian than neighboring Dillingham County (0.9% Asian), Kusilvak County (0.3% Asian), Bristol Bay County (0.6% Asian), and Lake and Peninsula County (0.5% Asian).

Bethel County's Hispanic Population

207 residents of Bethel County identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bethel County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bethel County is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bethel County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kusilvak County (0.2% Hispanic). Bethel County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillingham County (3% Hispanic), Bristol Bay County (5.3% Hispanic), Lake and Peninsula County (2.3% Hispanic), and Nome County (1.9% Hispanic).

Bethel County's Native American/Other Population

15,601 residents of Bethel County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 83.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bethel County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bethel County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bethel County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dillingham County (70.6% Native American/Other), Bristol Bay County (35.7% Native American/Other), Lake and Peninsula County (67.3% Native American/Other), and Nome County (75% Native American/Other). Bethel County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kusilvak County (95.1% Native American/Other).

Bethel County's Multiracial Population

945 residents of Bethel County identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bethel County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bethel County is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bethel County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kusilvak County (2.2% Multiracial). Bethel County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillingham County (9.2% Multiracial), Bristol Bay County (15.4% Multiracial), Lake and Peninsula County (9.8% Multiracial), and Nome County (7.6% Multiracial).

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