Southeast Fairbanks County Demographics

A map of Southeast Fairbanks County's Population by Race

Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska had a population of 6,808 in 2020. It was 73.3% White, 1.0% Black, 1.3% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 12.2% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Southeast Fairbanks County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Southeast Fairbanks County is the 15th most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.

Southeast Fairbanks County's White Population

4,993 residents of Southeast Fairbanks County identify as White, or 73.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Southeast Fairbanks County larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks County is ranked #6 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Southeast Fairbanks County is more White than neighboring Copper River County (60.8% White), Fairbanks North Star County (66% White), Chugach County (67.1% White), and Yakutat County (37.5% White). Southeast Fairbanks County is less White than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White).

Southeast Fairbanks County's Black Population

68 residents of Southeast Fairbanks County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Southeast Fairbanks County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Southeast Fairbanks County is more Black than neighboring Copper River County (0.2% Black), Chugach County (0.6% Black), and Yakutat County (0.3% Black). Southeast Fairbanks County is less Black than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (4% Black).

Southeast Fairbanks County's Asian Population

87 residents of Southeast Fairbanks County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Southeast Fairbanks County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Southeast Fairbanks County is more Asian than neighboring Copper River County (0.6% Asian). Southeast Fairbanks County is less Asian than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (3.2% Asian), Chugach County (7.4% Asian), Yakutat County (4.8% Asian), and Matanuska-Susitna County (1.4% Asian).

Southeast Fairbanks County's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Southeast Fairbanks County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Southeast Fairbanks County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks County is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Southeast Fairbanks County is more Hispanic than neighboring Copper River County (3.2% Hispanic), Yakutat County (4.4% Hispanic), and Matanuska-Susitna County (4.9% Hispanic). Southeast Fairbanks County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (7.7% Hispanic), and Chugach County (5.6% Hispanic).

Southeast Fairbanks County's Native American/Other Population

831 residents of Southeast Fairbanks County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 12.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Southeast Fairbanks County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Southeast Fairbanks County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (9.1% Native American/Other), Chugach County (10.5% Native American/Other), and Matanuska-Susitna County (7.3% Native American/Other). Southeast Fairbanks County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copper River County (25.6% Native American/Other), and Yakutat County (37.9% Native American/Other).

Southeast Fairbanks County's Multiracial Population

453 residents of Southeast Fairbanks County identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Southeast Fairbanks County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Southeast Fairbanks County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Southeast Fairbanks County is less Multiracial than neighboring Copper River County (9.5% Multiracial), Fairbanks North Star County (10.1% Multiracial), Chugach County (8.7% Multiracial), Yakutat County (15.1% Multiracial), and Matanuska-Susitna County (9.7% Multiracial).

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