Most diverse boroughs in Alaska

The United States has a longstanding reputation as being a melting pot (or salad bowl), with its diversity manifesting itself across many different demographics. However, some places across the country are notably more heterogeneous than others.

Stacker compiled a list of the most diverse boroughs in Alaska using data from using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Boroughs are ranked by the highest Simpson's diversity index score. Simpson's diversity index measures community diversity on a scale of 0 (least diverse) to 1 (most diverse), more on the calculation can be read here.

Think you know which boroughs in your home state might be the most diverse? Keep reading to see if your predictions are correct.

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#29. Kusilvak Census Area

- Index: 0.149
- Total population: 8,250
- White: 3.6% (297)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (40)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 92.1% (7,600)
- Asian: 0.1% (11)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (5)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (253)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (44)

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#28. Skagway Municipality

- Index: 0.272
- Total population: 1,107
- White: 84.9% (940)
- Black or African American: 4.0% (44)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 6.0% (66)
- Asian: 0.8% (9)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 4.0% (44)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (4)

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#27. Denali Borough

- Index: 0.280
- Total population: 2,246
- White: 84.2% (1,892)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (26)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.2% (49)
- Asian: 2.6% (58)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 9.6% (216)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (5)

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#26. Bethel Census Area

- Index: 0.295
- Total population: 18,134
- White: 11.2% (2,022)
- Black or African American: 0.7% (135)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 83.1% (15,075)
- Asian: 1.1% (195)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (39)
- 2 or more races: 3.4% (623)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (45)

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#25. Matanuska-Susitna Borough

- Index: 0.303
- Total population: 105,369
- White: 82.9% (87,323)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (1,299)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 6.2% (6,529)
- Asian: 1.4% (1,453)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (281)
- 2 or more races: 7.7% (8,088)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (396)

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#24. Northwest Arctic Borough

- Index: 0.310
- Total population: 7,715
- White: 11.3% (870)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (94)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 82.2% (6,343)
- Asian: 1.0% (77)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (8)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (286)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (37)

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#23. Kenai Peninsula Borough

- Index: 0.310
- Total population: 58,464
- White: 82.5% (48,218)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (365)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 7.8% (4,574)
- Asian: 1.6% (924)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (198)
- 2 or more races: 5.7% (3,336)
- Some other Race: 1.5% (849)

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#22. Haines Borough

- Index: 0.320
- Total population: 2,518
- White: 81.6% (2,055)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 8.8% (222)
- Asian: 1.3% (33)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (4)
- 2 or more races: 7.8% (197)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (7)

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#21. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

- Index: 0.394
- Total population: 6,878
- White: 76.4% (5,257)
- Black or African American: 0.7% (45)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 13.9% (954)
- Asian: 2.7% (183)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (11)
- 2 or more races: 4.1% (283)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (145)

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#20. Nome Census Area

- Index: 0.397
- Total population: 9,988
- White: 15.6% (1,555)
- Black or African American: 1.0% (95)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 75.8% (7,572)
- Asian: 1.7% (166)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (14)
- 2 or more races: 5.7% (574)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (12)

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#19. Petersburg Borough

- Index: 0.403
- Total population: 3,257
- White: 76.1% (2,480)
- Black or African American: 1.0% (33)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 7.8% (253)
- Asian: 4.7% (153)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.6% (19)
- 2 or more races: 9.4% (307)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (12)

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#18. Fairbanks North Star Borough

- Index: 0.416
- Total population: 99,072
- White: 75.4% (74,722)
- Black or African American: 4.5% (4,412)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 7.9% (7,849)
- Asian: 3.2% (3,207)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.5% (537)
- 2 or more races: 7.3% (7,239)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (1,106)

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#17. Dillingham Census Area

- Index: 0.447
- Total population: 4,961
- White: 17.5% (866)
- Black or African American: 1.6% (79)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 71.9% (3,569)
- Asian: 1.4% (67)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (3)
- 2 or more races: 7.0% (346)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (31)

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#16. Valdez-Cordova Census Area

- Index: 0.458
- Total population: 9,243
- White: 71.8% (6,633)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (35)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 13.9% (1,286)
- Asian: 4.1% (376)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.6% (58)
- 2 or more races: 7.1% (659)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (196)

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#15. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

- Index: 0.462
- Total population: 5,377
- White: 22.7% (1,223)
- Black or African American: 0.1% (4)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 69.4% (3,731)
- Asian: 0.7% (38)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (2)
- 2 or more races: 6.9% (371)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (8)

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#14. Lake and Peninsula Borough

- Index: 0.464
- Total population: 1,393
- White: 21.0% (293)
- Black or African American: 1.1% (16)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 69.8% (973)
- Asian: 1.7% (23)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.4% (5)
- 2 or more races: 5.9% (82)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (1)

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#13. Juneau City and Borough

- Index: 0.509
- Total population: 32,227
- White: 68.0% (21,917)
- Black or African American: 1.0% (320)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 10.6% (3,409)
- Asian: 6.9% (2,231)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.0% (320)
- 2 or more races: 11.0% (3,548)
- Some other Race: 1.5% (482)

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#12. Ketchikan Gateway Borough

- Index: 0.522
- Total population: 13,800
- White: 66.5% (9,178)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (104)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 14.3% (1,969)
- Asian: 8.2% (1,134)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (27)
- 2 or more races: 9.0% (1,237)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (151)

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#11. Wrangell City and Borough

- Index: 0.533
- Total population: 2,502
- White: 63.0% (1,577)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (1)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 24.5% (612)
- Asian: 0.7% (18)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.4% (9)
- 2 or more races: 10.0% (251)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (34)

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#10. Sitka City and Borough

- Index: 0.545
- Total population: 8,640
- White: 64.3% (5,554)
- Black or African American: 0.9% (80)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 13.1% (1,133)
- Asian: 6.7% (579)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (8)
- 2 or more races: 14.1% (1,218)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (68)

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#9. Anchorage Municipality

- Index: 0.579
- Total population: 293,531
- White: 62.6% (183,741)
- Black or African American: 5.6% (16,341)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 7.9% (23,241)
- Asian: 9.6% (28,276)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 2.4% (7,187)
- 2 or more races: 9.5% (27,835)
- Some other Race: 2.4% (6,910)

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#8. Bristol Bay Borough

- Index: 0.595
- Total population: 875
- White: 52.7% (461)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (5)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 34.2% (299)
- Asian: 0.2% (2)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (2)
- 2 or more races: 10.5% (92)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (14)

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#7. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

- Index: 0.608
- Total population: 6,407
- White: 47.7% (3,056)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (29)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 39.2% (2,510)
- Asian: 1.4% (91)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.6% (40)
- 2 or more races: 10.3% (660)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (21)

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#6. Kodiak Island Borough

- Index: 0.627
- Total population: 13,451
- White: 54.7% (7,359)
- Black or African American: 0.3% (46)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 12.4% (1,667)
- Asian: 22.7% (3,055)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (45)
- 2 or more races: 8.1% (1,085)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (194)

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#5. North Slope Borough

- Index: 0.629
- Total population: 9,792
- White: 31.4% (3,077)
- Black or African American: 1.5% (151)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 51.2% (5,017)
- Asian: 5.5% (534)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.9% (189)
- 2 or more races: 7.7% (752)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (72)

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#4. Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

- Index: 0.634
- Total population: 2,139
- White: 46.1% (986)
- Black or African American: 3.2% (68)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 37.6% (804)
- Asian: 1.6% (34)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 10.4% (223)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (24)

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#3. Yakutat City and Borough

- Index: 0.638
- Total population: 649
- White: 45.1% (293)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (5)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 38.7% (251)
- Asian: 4.9% (32)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.2% (8)
- 2 or more races: 8.3% (54)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (6)

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#2. Aleutians East Borough

- Index: 0.709
- Total population: 3,385
- White: 15.1% (510)
- Black or African American: 4.2% (142)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 46.7% (1,580)
- Asian: 19.7% (666)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.0% (34)
- 2 or more races: 9.2% (311)
- Some other Race: 4.2% (142)

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#1. Aleutians West Census Area

- Index: 0.729
- Total population: 5,698
- White: 29.1% (1,660)
- Black or African American: 3.4% (191)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 10.8% (614)
- Asian: 40.3% (2,295)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 2.7% (151)
- 2 or more races: 8.7% (495)
- Some other Race: 5.1% (292)