North Slope County Demographics

A map of North Slope County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	5,493	6,031	50.8%	54.7%
White	3,355	2,964	31.0%	26.9%
Multiracial	669	693	6.2%	6.3%
Hispanic	583	548	5.4%	5.0%
Asian	581	636	5.4%	5.8%
Black	129	159	1.2%	1.4%

North Slope County, Alaska has an estimated population of 10,810, a slight decrease from the 11,031 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.8% Native American/Other, 31.0% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 5.4% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, and 1.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Slope County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Slope has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 North Slope County, that probability was 61.9% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Slope County is ranked the 9th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. North Slope County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

North Slope County's White Population

3,355 residents of North Slope County, or 31.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Slope County is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. North Slope County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, North Slope County's White population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of North Slope County's population has increased from 26.9% to 31.0%.

North Slope County is more White than neighboring Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (21.6% White), and Northwest Arctic County (9.2% White). North Slope County is less White than neighboring Denali County (71.8% White), Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White), and Fairbanks North Star County (66.8% White).

North Slope County's Black Population

129 residents of North Slope County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Slope County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. North Slope County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, North Slope County's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Black residents' share of North Slope County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

North Slope County is more Black than neighboring Northwest Arctic County (0.6% Black), and Matanuska-Susitna County (1.1% Black). North Slope County is less Black than neighboring Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (1.9% Black), Denali County (2.7% Black), and Fairbanks North Star County (3.9% Black).

North Slope County's Asian Population

581 residents of North Slope County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Slope County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. North Slope County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, North Slope County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Asian residents' share of North Slope County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

North Slope County is more Asian than neighboring Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (1.4% Asian), Denali County (2.2% Asian), Northwest Arctic County (1.6% Asian), Matanuska-Susitna County (1.6% Asian), and Fairbanks North Star County (2.8% Asian).

North Slope County's Hispanic Population

583 residents of North Slope County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Slope County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. North Slope County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, North Slope County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of North Slope County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

North Slope County is more Hispanic than neighboring Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (2.2% Hispanic), and Northwest Arctic County (2.3% Hispanic). North Slope County is less Hispanic than neighboring Denali County (8.1% Hispanic), and Fairbanks North Star County (8.5% Hispanic).

North Slope County's Native American/Other Population

5,493 residents of North Slope County, or 50.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Slope County is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. North Slope County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, North Slope County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Slope County's population has decreased from 54.7% to 50.8%.

North Slope County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Denali County (5.2% Native American/Other), Matanuska-Susitna County (6.4% Native American/Other), and Fairbanks North Star County (7.4% Native American/Other). North Slope County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (65.8% Native American/Other), and Northwest Arctic County (80.6% Native American/Other).

North Slope County's Multiracial Population

669 residents of North Slope County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Slope County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. North Slope County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, North Slope County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of North Slope County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

North Slope County is more Multiracial than neighboring Northwest Arctic County (5.8% Multiracial). North Slope County is less Multiracial than neighboring Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County (7.1% Multiracial), Denali County (10% Multiracial), Matanuska-Susitna County (9.8% Multiracial), and Fairbanks North Star County (10.6% 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.