Bristol Bay County Demographics

A map of Bristol Bay County's Population by Race

Bristol Bay County, Alaska had a population of 844 in 2020. It was 42.3% White, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 35.7% Native American/Other, and 15.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bristol Bay County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bristol Bay County is the 29th most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.

Bristol Bay County's White Population

357 residents of Bristol Bay County identify as White, or 42.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Bristol Bay County less than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bristol Bay County is ranked #18 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bristol Bay County is more White than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (20.1% White), Dillingham County (15.9% White), and Bethel County (8.7% White). Bristol Bay County is less White than neighboring Kodiak Island County (48% White), and Kenai Peninsula County (77.5% White).

Bristol Bay County's Black Population

6 residents of Bristol Bay County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bristol Bay County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bristol Bay County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bristol Bay County is more Black than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (0.1% Black), Dillingham County (0.4% Black), Kodiak Island County (0.6% Black), Bethel County (0.5% Black), and Kenai Peninsula County (0.6% Black).

Bristol Bay County's Asian Population

5 residents of Bristol Bay County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bristol Bay County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bristol Bay County is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bristol Bay County is more Asian than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (0.5% Asian). Bristol Bay County is less Asian than neighboring Dillingham County (0.9% Asian), Kodiak Island County (21.2% Asian), Bethel County (1.1% Asian), and Kenai Peninsula County (1.3% Asian).

Bristol Bay County's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Bristol Bay County identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bristol Bay County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bristol Bay County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bristol Bay County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (2.3% Hispanic), Dillingham County (3% Hispanic), Bethel County (1.1% Hispanic), and Kenai Peninsula County (4% Hispanic). Bristol Bay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kodiak Island County (7.8% Hispanic).

Bristol Bay County's Native American/Other Population

301 residents of Bristol Bay County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 35.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bristol Bay County larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bristol Bay County is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bristol Bay County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kodiak Island County (14.8% Native American/Other), and Kenai Peninsula County (7.9% Native American/Other). Bristol Bay County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (67.3% Native American/Other), Dillingham County (70.6% Native American/Other), and Bethel County (83.6% Native American/Other).

Bristol Bay County's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Bristol Bay County identify as Multiracial, or 15.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bristol Bay County slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Bristol Bay County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bristol Bay County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (9.8% Multiracial), Dillingham County (9.2% Multiracial), Kodiak Island County (7.5% Multiracial), Bethel County (5.1% Multiracial), and Kenai Peninsula County (8.7% Multiracial).

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