Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County Demographics

A map of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,493	2,368	43.6%	41.2%
Native American/Other	2,113	2,575	37.0%	44.8%
Multiracial	752	604	13.2%	10.5%
Hispanic	220	160	3.8%	2.8%
Asian	123	25	2.2%	0.4%
Black	14	21	0.2%	0.4%

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, Alaska has an estimated population of 5,715, a less than 1% change from the 5,753 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.6% White, 37.0% Native American/Other, 13.2% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, that probability was 61.8% in 2020 and 65.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Alaska, out of 30 counties. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County was ranked the 16th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's White Population

2,493 residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, or 43.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's population has increased from 41.2% to 43.6%.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is less White than neighboring Wrangell City and County (56.4% White), Petersburg County (61.5% White), Ketchikan Gateway County (60.4% White), Sitka City and County (57.6% White), and Juneau City and County (61.4% White).

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Black Population

14 residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is more Black than neighboring Wrangell City and County (0.1% Black). Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is less Black than neighboring Petersburg County (1.3% Black), Ketchikan Gateway County (0.5% Black), Sitka City and County (0.3% Black), and Juneau City and County (0.6% Black).

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Asian Population

123 residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 392.0%. Asian residents' share of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.2%.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is less Asian than neighboring Wrangell City and County (4.2% Asian), Petersburg County (12.4% Asian), Ketchikan Gateway County (8.9% Asian), Sitka City and County (8.3% Asian), and Juneau City and County (7.2% Asian).

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Hispanic Population

220 residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.8%.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is less Hispanic than neighboring Petersburg County (10.9% Hispanic), Ketchikan Gateway County (5.4% Hispanic), Sitka City and County (6.9% Hispanic), and Juneau City and County (7.1% Hispanic).

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Native American/Other Population

2,113 residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, or 37.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's population has decreased from 44.8% to 37.0%.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wrangell City and County (18.6% Native American/Other), Petersburg County (5.5% Native American/Other), Ketchikan Gateway County (12.8% Native American/Other), Sitka City and County (10.3% Native American/Other), and Juneau City and County (10.2% Native American/Other).

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Multiracial Population

752 residents of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is slightly higher than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 30 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County's population has increased from 10.5% to 13.2%.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is more Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg County (8.4% Multiracial), and Ketchikan Gateway County (12.1% Multiracial). Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrangell City and County (16.9% Multiracial), Sitka City and County (16.5% Multiracial), and Juneau City and County (13.6% 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.