Which US state has the lowest population density?
Before starting the discussion you need to know “what is population density”? You will get population density of state if you divide the total population size by the total area acquired by that population.
POPULATION DENSITY OF ALASKA
As we know, Alaska is the least densely populated state in the US. It has 1.2 persons per square km. Alaska consists of 65% of the as non-Hispanic white and 15% of native Americans.
HISTORY OF LEAST POPULATED STATE OF US
Earlier due to its harsh climate fewer people used to live in Alaska until the 1890s. According to historical research in the 1890s several people migrated to Alaska. The reason for this is the search for Alaska’s rich and valuable minerals. But gradually these migrants settled there and increased their population significantly. Despite this Alaska is the least density populated state in the US.
Anchorage is a metropolitan city of Alaska that has the highest population. Studies show that nearly half of Alaska’s population resides in this metropolitan city.
CLIMATIC REASON BEHIND LEAST POPULATION DENSITY
According to the population density of state, three fourth of the state lies in the North Temperate Zone and thus, is the least densely populated one. Lying on the temperate zone this least densely populated state experiences Arctic climate. Hence Alaska experiences the extreme subarctic type of climate. The short cool summers of Alaska are responsible for its densely populated state. This is because with short cool summer agriculture is possible only to a minimum extent. Besides this, the long winters make it difficult to adopt. Hence responsible for the least population density causing difficulty in maintaining a livelihood.
It may seem fascinating to you about the regular snowfall in Alaska. But in reality, this snowfall creates various health hazards and accidents.
URBANISATION FACTOR OF LEAST DENSELY SATE OF US
Therefore all these harsh climatic conditions prevent Alaska from developing. Hence this harsh climate prevents Alaska from urbanization. In addition, you can also say due to least population density prevents urbanization. Or you can say due to lack of urbanization Alaska fails to attract people.
Therefore you can conclude the reasons behind the least population density by county. Experts think that Alaska will continue to have the least densely populated state in the US until a miracle. This can be technological or climatic. Again the technological or digital connection in Alaska is often hampered due to precipitation or snowfall.
But the least density populated state of the US, Alaska comes with biodiversity. It is a home of various species and even rare ones. Hence Alaska may be small but a beautiful state in the US.
