Demographics & People — Bethel, Alaska

Population Overview

Population (Census)6,313
Estimated 2026~6,300
Median Age32.4
Total Households1,985
Family Households1,343
Average Household Size2.95
Diversity Index0.544 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,064
Black or African American165
Asian205
Hispanic or Latino222

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,555
Unclassified or not reported941
German397
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino351
Norwegian230
Hispanic: Central American151
Hispanic: Guatemalan149
Irish146
English141
Hispanic: Mexican135

Language

English Only3,200
Spanish59
Population 5+5,758

Veterans

Veterans250
Population 18+4,403
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bethel, Alaska.