Bristol Bay County Demographics

A map of Bristol Bay County's Population by Race

Bristol Bay County, Alaska has an estimated population of 918, an increase from the 844 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.6% White, 23.6% Native American/Other, 12.2% Multiracial, 10.0% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bristol Bay County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bristol Bay has become more 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 Bristol Bay County, that probability was 66.7% in 2020 and 68.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bristol Bay County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Bristol Bay County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bristol Bay County's White Population

446 residents of Bristol Bay County, or 48.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bristol Bay County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Bristol Bay County ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol Bay County's White population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Bristol Bay County's population has increased from 42.3% to 48.6%.

Bristol Bay County is more White than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (15.9% White), Dillingham Census Area County (14.3% White), Kodiak Island County (45% White), and Bethel Census Area County (8.3% White). Bristol Bay County is less White than neighboring Kenai Peninsula County (77.5% White).

Bristol Bay County's Black Population

5 residents of Bristol Bay County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bristol Bay County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Bristol Bay County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol Bay County's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Bristol Bay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bristol Bay County is less Black than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (1.4% Black), Dillingham Census Area County (0.7% Black), Kodiak Island County (0.7% Black), Bethel Census Area County (1.2% Black), and Kenai Peninsula County (0.6% Black).

Bristol Bay County's Asian Population

92 residents of Bristol Bay County, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bristol Bay County is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Bristol Bay County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol Bay County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1740.0%. Asian residents' share of Bristol Bay County's population has increased from 0.6% to 10.0%.

Bristol Bay County is more Asian than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (1.9% Asian), Dillingham Census Area County (1.8% Asian), Bethel Census Area County (1.6% Asian), and Kenai Peninsula County (1.8% Asian). Bristol Bay County is less Asian than neighboring Kodiak Island County (22.2% Asian).

Bristol Bay County's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Bristol Bay County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bristol Bay County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bristol Bay County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol Bay County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bristol Bay County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Bristol Bay County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (2.8% Hispanic), Dillingham Census Area County (3.7% Hispanic), Bethel Census Area County (1.5% Hispanic), and Kenai Peninsula County (4.4% Hispanic). Bristol Bay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Kodiak Island County (8.3% Hispanic).

Bristol Bay County's Native American/Other Population

217 residents of Bristol Bay County, or 23.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bristol Bay County is higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bristol Bay County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol Bay County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bristol Bay County's population has decreased from 35.7% to 23.6%.

Bristol Bay County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kodiak Island County (11.8% Native American/Other), and Kenai Peninsula County (7.2% Native American/Other). Bristol Bay County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (43.8% Native American/Other), Dillingham Census Area County (70.3% Native American/Other), and Bethel Census Area County (83.2% Native American/Other).

Bristol Bay County's Multiracial Population

112 residents of Bristol Bay County, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bristol Bay County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bristol Bay County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol Bay County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bristol Bay County's population has decreased from 15.4% to 12.2%.

Bristol Bay County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (9.1% Multiracial), Kodiak Island County (12% Multiracial), Bethel Census Area County (4.3% Multiracial), and Kenai Peninsula County (8.4% Multiracial). Bristol Bay County is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.