Kenai Peninsula County Demographics

A map of Kenai Peninsula County's Population by Race

Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska had a population of 58,799 in 2020. It was 77.5% White, 0.6% Black, 1.3% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 7.9% Native American/Other, and 8.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kenai Peninsula County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kenai Peninsula County is the 4th most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.

Kenai Peninsula County's White Population

45,546 residents of Kenai Peninsula County identify as White, or 77.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Kenai Peninsula County larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County is ranked #3 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kenai Peninsula County is more White than neighboring Anchorage County (54.3% White), Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White), Kodiak Island County (48% White), and Lake and Peninsula County (20.1% White). Kenai Peninsula County is less White than neighboring Denali County (85.1% White).

Kenai Peninsula County's Black Population

361 residents of Kenai Peninsula County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kenai Peninsula County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kenai Peninsula County is more Black than neighboring Lake and Peninsula County (0.1% Black). Kenai Peninsula County is less Black than neighboring Anchorage County (4.7% Black), and Matanuska-Susitna County (1% Black).

Kenai Peninsula County's Asian Population

793 residents of Kenai Peninsula County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kenai Peninsula County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kenai Peninsula County is more Asian than neighboring Denali County (0.8% Asian), and Lake and Peninsula County (0.5% Asian). Kenai Peninsula County is less Asian than neighboring Anchorage County (9.4% Asian), Matanuska-Susitna County (1.4% Asian), and Kodiak Island County (21.2% Asian).

Kenai Peninsula County's Hispanic Population

2,328 residents of Kenai Peninsula County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kenai Peninsula County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kenai Peninsula County is more Hispanic than neighboring Denali County (2% Hispanic), and Lake and Peninsula County (2.3% Hispanic). Kenai Peninsula County is less Hispanic than neighboring Anchorage County (9.1% Hispanic), Matanuska-Susitna County (4.9% Hispanic), and Kodiak Island County (7.8% Hispanic).

Kenai Peninsula County's Native American/Other Population

4,652 residents of Kenai Peninsula County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kenai Peninsula County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kenai Peninsula County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (7.3% Native American/Other), and Denali County (4.1% Native American/Other). Kenai Peninsula County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anchorage County (11.8% Native American/Other), Kodiak Island County (14.8% Native American/Other), and Lake and Peninsula County (67.3% Native American/Other).

Kenai Peninsula County's Multiracial Population

5,119 residents of Kenai Peninsula County identify as Multiracial, or 8.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kenai Peninsula County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kenai Peninsula County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kodiak Island County (7.5% Multiracial), and Denali County (7.5% Multiracial). Kenai Peninsula County is less Multiracial than neighboring Anchorage County (10.7% Multiracial), Matanuska-Susitna County (9.7% Multiracial), and Lake and Peninsula County (9.8% Multiracial).

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