Bethel County, Alaska's estimated 2023 population is 19,161 with a growth rate of 0.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bethel County, Alaska is the 6th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 17,013 and has seen a growth of 12.63% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17,013 | ||
| 2011 | 17,178 | 165 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 17,343 | 165 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 17,508 | 165 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 17,673 | 165 | 0.94% |
| 2015 | 17,838 | 165 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 18,003 | 165 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 18,168 | 165 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 18,333 | 165 | 0.91% |
| 2019 | 18,498 | 165 | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 18,666 | 168 | 0.91% |
| 2021 | 18,831 | 165 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 18,996 | 165 | 0.88% |
| 2023 | 19,161 | 165 | 0.87% |
Native American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,520 | 3.88 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Married | 2,010 | 5.04 | 69 | 31 |
| Non Family | 1,147 | 1.26 | 40.1 | 59.9 |
| Female | 913 | 4.37 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Male | 450 | 4.34 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
4.6
Average Family Size
3.88
Average Household Size
57.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
39.01% of Bethel County, Alaska residents speak only English, while 60.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 57.36% of the population.
rate
28.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.67%
Male Poverty Rate
28.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bethel County, Alaska is Asian, with 33.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bethel County, Alaska is White, with 2.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
18.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.34%
Born in Bethel County, Alaska
99.58%
Native Born
2.33%
Foreign Born
0.81%
Non Citizen
1.52%
Naturalized
99.58% of Bethel County, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 90.34% having been born in Alaska. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.