Nome Census Area County Demographics

A map of Nome Census Area County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	7,255	7,538	73.5%	75.0%
White	1,324	1,393	13.4%	13.9%
Multiracial	838	768	8.5%	7.6%
Hispanic	214	186	2.2%	1.9%
Asian	172	109	1.7%	1.1%
Black	63	52	0.6%	0.5%

Nome Census Area County, Alaska has an estimated population of 9,866, a slight decrease from the 10,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% Native American/Other, 13.4% White, 8.5% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nome Census Area County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nome Census Area has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Nome Census Area County, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 43.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nome Census Area County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Nome Census Area County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nome Census Area County's White Population

1,324 residents of Nome Census Area County, or 13.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nome Census Area County is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Nome Census Area County ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome Census Area County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Nome Census Area County's population has decreased from 13.9% to 13.4%.

Nome Census Area County is more White than neighboring Kusilvak Census Area County (2.9% White), Northwest Arctic County (9.2% White), and Bethel Census Area County (8.3% White). Nome Census Area County is less White than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (14.3% White), and Bristol Bay County (48.6% White).

Nome Census Area County's Black Population

63 residents of Nome Census Area County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nome Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Nome Census Area County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome Census Area County's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Nome Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Nome Census Area County is more Black than neighboring Bristol Bay County (0.5% Black). Nome Census Area County is less Black than neighboring Kusilvak Census Area County (1% Black), Bethel Census Area County (1.2% Black), and Dillingham Census Area County (0.7% Black).

Nome Census Area County's Asian Population

172 residents of Nome Census Area County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nome Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Nome Census Area County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome Census Area County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Asian residents' share of Nome Census Area County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Nome Census Area County is more Asian than neighboring Kusilvak Census Area County (0.3% Asian), Northwest Arctic County (1.6% Asian), and Bethel Census Area County (1.6% Asian). Nome Census Area County is less Asian than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (1.8% Asian), and Bristol Bay County (10% Asian).

Nome Census Area County's Hispanic Population

214 residents of Nome Census Area County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nome Census Area County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nome Census Area County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome Census Area County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Nome Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Nome Census Area County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kusilvak Census Area County (1.3% Hispanic), and Bethel Census Area County (1.5% Hispanic). Nome Census Area County is less Hispanic than neighboring Northwest Arctic County (2.3% Hispanic), Dillingham Census Area County (3.7% Hispanic), and Bristol Bay County (5% Hispanic).

Nome Census Area County's Native American/Other Population

7,255 residents of Nome Census Area County, or 73.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nome Census Area County is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nome Census Area County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome Census Area County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nome Census Area County's population has decreased from 75.0% to 73.5%.

Nome Census Area County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (70.3% Native American/Other), and Bristol Bay County (23.6% Native American/Other). Nome Census Area County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kusilvak Census Area County (86.1% Native American/Other), Northwest Arctic County (80.6% Native American/Other), and Bethel Census Area County (83.2% Native American/Other).

Nome Census Area County's Multiracial Population

838 residents of Nome Census Area County, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nome Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Nome Census Area County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nome Census Area County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Nome Census Area County's population has increased from 7.6% to 8.5%.

Nome Census Area County is more Multiracial than neighboring Northwest Arctic County (5.8% Multiracial), and Bethel Census Area County (4.3% Multiracial). Nome Census Area County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillingham Census Area County (9.1% Multiracial), and Bristol Bay County (12.2% 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.