Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County Demographics

A map of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Population by Race

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, Alaska has an estimated population of 7,068, an increase from the 6,808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 9.2% Native American/Other, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southeast Fairbanks 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 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's White Population

5,103 residents of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is considerably higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's population has decreased from 73.3% to 72.2%.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is more White than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (53.2% White), Fairbanks North Star County (66.8% White), Chugach Census Area County (70.4% White), and Yakutat City and County (24.9% White). Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is less White than neighboring Matanuska-Susitna County (75.7% White).

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Black Population

57 residents of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Black residents' share of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is more Black than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (0.2% Black). Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is less Black than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (3.9% Black), Chugach Census Area County (1.5% Black), Yakutat City and County (4.7% Black), and Matanuska-Susitna County (1.1% Black).

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Asian Population

120 residents of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Asian residents' share of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is more Asian than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (0.8% Asian), and Matanuska-Susitna County (1.6% Asian). Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is less Asian than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (2.8% Asian), Chugach Census Area County (5% Asian), and Yakutat City and County (17.6% Asian).

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Hispanic Population

421 residents of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.0%.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is more Hispanic than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (5.8% Hispanic), Chugach Census Area County (4.8% Hispanic), and Matanuska-Susitna County (5.4% Hispanic). Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (8.5% Hispanic), and Yakutat City and County (8.7% Hispanic).

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Native American/Other Population

651 residents of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, or 9.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's population has decreased from 12.2% to 9.2%.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (7.4% Native American/Other), Chugach Census Area County (6.6% Native American/Other), and Matanuska-Susitna County (6.4% Native American/Other). Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (31.9% Native American/Other), and Yakutat City and County (22.4% Native American/Other).

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Multiracial Population

716 residents of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is comparable to the share in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County's population has increased from 6.7% to 10.1%.

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is more Multiracial than neighboring Copper River Census Area County (8.2% Multiracial), and Matanuska-Susitna County (9.8% Multiracial). Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (10.6% Multiracial), Chugach Census Area County (11.7% Multiracial), and Yakutat City and County (21.6% 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.