Skagway County Demographics
A map of Skagway County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,056 | 85.2% |
Multiracial | 69 | 5.6% |
Hispanic | 41 | 3.3% |
Asian | 39 | 3.1% |
Native American/Other | 29 | 2.3% |
Black | 6 | 0.5% |
Skagway County, Alaska had a population of 1,240 in 2020. It was 85.2% White, 0.5% Black, 3.1% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Skagway County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Skagway County is the 28th most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.
Skagway County's White Population
1,056 residents of Skagway County identify as White, or 85.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Skagway County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Skagway County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Skagway County is more White than neighboring Haines County (75.8% White), Hoonah-Angoon County (47.5% White), Juneau County (61% White), Sitka County (59.7% White), and Petersburg County (71.9% White).
Skagway County's Black Population
6 residents of Skagway County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Skagway County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Skagway County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Skagway County is more Black than neighboring Haines County (0.1% Black), Hoonah-Angoon County (0.3% Black), and Sitka County (0.4% Black). Skagway County is less Black than neighboring Juneau County (1% Black), and Petersburg County (1.4% Black).
Skagway County's Asian Population
39 residents of Skagway County identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Skagway County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Skagway County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Skagway County is more Asian than neighboring Haines County (0.7% Asian), and Hoonah-Angoon County (0.6% Asian). Skagway County is less Asian than neighboring Juneau County (6.5% Asian), Sitka County (6.8% Asian), and Petersburg County (3.4% Asian).
Skagway County's Hispanic Population
41 residents of Skagway County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Skagway County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Skagway County is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Skagway County is more Hispanic than neighboring Haines County (3.2% Hispanic). Skagway County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hoonah-Angoon County (5.1% Hispanic), Juneau County (6.4% Hispanic), Sitka County (5.9% Hispanic), and Petersburg County (4.8% Hispanic).
Skagway County's Native American/Other Population
29 residents of Skagway County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Skagway County less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Skagway County is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Skagway County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haines County (10.4% Native American/Other), Hoonah-Angoon County (36.4% Native American/Other), Juneau County (12.6% Native American/Other), Sitka County (15.1% Native American/Other), and Petersburg County (7.8% Native American/Other).
Skagway County's Multiracial Population
69 residents of Skagway County identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Skagway County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Skagway County is ranked #25 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Skagway County is less Multiracial than neighboring Haines County (9.8% Multiracial), Hoonah-Angoon County (10.1% Multiracial), Juneau County (12.5% Multiracial), Sitka County (12.1% Multiracial), and Petersburg County (10.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.