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Highest South American population share, Alaska counties

Alaska counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 11 counties in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 11 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sitka, AK, up 10 places to #5.

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SAME RANKING BYCitiesStatesMetros
Highest South American population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010
01▲6Petersburg, AKAK3,3941.3%–
02▼1Juneau, AKAK31,6090.9%+0.3 pts
03Anchorage, AKAK287,1550.9%+0.3 pts
04▲4Fairbanks North Star, AKAK93,9720.5%+0.1 pts
05▲10Sitka, AKAK8,3190.5%–
06▲4Ketchikan Gateway, AKAK13,5490.5%+0.3 pts
07▲4Matanuska-Susitna, AKAK118,6660.3%+0.2 pts
08Denali, AKAK1,6160.3%–
09▲5Kenai Peninsula, AKAK61,9510.2%−0.2 pts
11▲2Skagway, AKAK1,1040.1%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES