Aleutians East County Demographics

A map of Aleutians East County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,442	840	41.3%	24.6%
Asian	664	771	19.0%	22.5%
White	590	658	16.9%	19.2%
Multiracial	388	180	11.1%	5.3%
Hispanic	303	674	8.7%	19.7%
Black	104	297	3.0%	8.7%

Aleutians East County, Alaska has an estimated population of 3,491, a slight increase from the 3,420 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.3% Native American/Other, 19.0% Asian, 16.9% White, 11.1% Multiracial, 8.7% Hispanic, and 3.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aleutians East County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aleutians East has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Aleutians East County, that probability was 80.3% in 2020 and 74.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aleutians East County is ranked the 20th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Aleutians East County was ranked the 20th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Aleutians East County's White Population

590 residents of Aleutians East County, or 16.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aleutians East County is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Aleutians East County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aleutians East County's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Aleutians East County's population has decreased from 19.2% to 16.9%.

Aleutians East County is more White than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (14.3% White), Bethel Census Area County (8.3% White), Lake and Peninsula County (15.9% White), and Kusilvak Census Area County (2.9% White). Aleutians East County is less White than neighboring Bristol Bay County (48.6% White).

Aleutians East County's Black Population

104 residents of Aleutians East County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aleutians East County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Aleutians East County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aleutians East County's Black population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Black residents' share of Aleutians East County's population has decreased from 8.7% to 3.0%.

Aleutians East County is more Black than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (0.7% Black), Bethel Census Area County (1.2% Black), Bristol Bay County (0.5% Black), Lake and Peninsula County (1.4% Black), and Kusilvak Census Area County (1% Black).

Aleutians East County's Asian Population

664 residents of Aleutians East County, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aleutians East County is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Aleutians East County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aleutians East County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Asian residents' share of Aleutians East County's population has decreased from 22.5% to 19.0%.

Aleutians East County is more Asian than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (1.8% Asian), Bethel Census Area County (1.6% Asian), Bristol Bay County (10% Asian), Lake and Peninsula County (1.9% Asian), and Kusilvak Census Area County (0.3% Asian).

Aleutians East County's Hispanic Population

303 residents of Aleutians East County, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aleutians East County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Aleutians East County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aleutians East County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Aleutians East County's population has decreased from 19.7% to 8.7%.

Aleutians East County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (3.7% Hispanic), Bethel Census Area County (1.5% Hispanic), Bristol Bay County (5% Hispanic), Lake and Peninsula County (2.8% Hispanic), and Kusilvak Census Area County (1.3% Hispanic).

Aleutians East County's Native American/Other Population

1,442 residents of Aleutians East County, or 41.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aleutians East County is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Aleutians East County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aleutians East County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aleutians East County's population has increased from 24.6% to 41.3%.

Aleutians East County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bristol Bay County (23.6% Native American/Other). Aleutians East County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (70.3% Native American/Other), Bethel Census Area County (83.2% Native American/Other), Lake and Peninsula County (43.8% Native American/Other), and Kusilvak Census Area County (86.1% Native American/Other).

Aleutians East County's Multiracial Population

388 residents of Aleutians East County, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aleutians East County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Aleutians East County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Aleutians East County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Aleutians East County's population has increased from 5.3% to 11.1%.

Aleutians East County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (9.1% Multiracial), Bethel Census Area County (4.3% Multiracial), and Kusilvak Census Area County (8.5% Multiracial). Aleutians East County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bristol Bay County (12.2% Multiracial), and Lake and Peninsula County (34.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.