How many people live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 5,700 people living in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK. That makes Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area the 16th-most populous borough or district in Alaska. It is home to 0.78% of people living in the state.
5.75K
population of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK (2024)
0.78%
County share of the Alaska population (2024)
About 5,700 people lived in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK’s age demographics?
About 1,200 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.2% of Alaska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,300 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK residents, or 22% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.3% of Alaska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents make up 39.7% of the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK population, higher than the national share of 0.72%. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (9.1%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 44% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK has a higher share of a non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native population than Alaska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK is Craig with about 1,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within boroughs or census area
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig | 1,051 |
| 2. | Klawock | 717 |
| 3. | Kake | 541 |
| 4. | Thorne Bay | 474 |
| 5. | Hydaburg | 379 |
| 6. | Coffman Cove | 128 |
| 7. | Whale Pass | 87 |
| 8. | Port Alexander | 74 |
| 9. | Kasaan | 29 |
| 10. | Edna Bay | 26 |
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