Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK County is a small county located in the southeast corner of Alaska. It has a population of 5,886 and a population density of 1.17 people per square mile, much lower than the US average of 93.29. The main industries are fishing, logging, and tourism. Local businesses include seafood restaurants and retail stores. Year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, skiing, snowboarding and camping are popular in the area. Demographic organizations like American Indian tribes have historically been associated with Prince of Wales-Hyder County for generations. Local sporting events include the Iron Dog Snowmobile Race which runs 2000 miles across Alaska each year from Big Lake to Nome and back to Fairbanks.
The population in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is 5,886. There are 1 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is 43, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County
- 51.3% are married
- 13.8% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 21.6% have children, but are single
Race in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County
- 45.3% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 39.8% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 3.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 9.2% Two or more races
- 0.6% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander