Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

AK · Presidential Elections 1960–2024

R+4.8

2024 Margin

R+11.9%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2024

Voting Streak

Population

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK (Alaska) voted R+4.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,695 votes (49.26%) to 1,530 (44.46%) for Harris.

This represents a R+11.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is classified as a competitive Republican county. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 5,715.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+4.8

2020→2024 SwingR+11.9%

Voting StreakR since 2024

Elections on Record17

Demographics

Population5,715

Median Age

43.4(US: 38.7)

College (BA+)

14.9%(US: 35.2%)

Median Income

$61,156(US: $80k)

White (non-Hisp)

43.8%(US: 57.6%)

Hispanic

3.9%(US: 19.1%)

Asian

1.4%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

70.6%(US: 64.5%)

Poverty Rate

12.7%(US: 12.3%)

Veterans

9.0%(US: 6.2%)

Non-English (CVAP)

5.0%(US: 17.0%)

Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

15.8%

LDS/Mormon

10.3%(Primary Hub)

Catholic

2.2%(Below Average)

Mainline Protestant

1.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German

15.0%(1.2x)

Irish

10.4%

English

6.5%

Mexican

2.3%

French

1.6%

Italian

1.5%

+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:43.4 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

21.1%

18-29

6.9%↓

30-44

17.6%

45-64

33.8%↑

65+

20.6%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS

Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub

11.8%(6.9x US)

Retail Trade

10.5%

Educational Services

7.1%(0.8x US)

Manufacturing

5.2%(0.5x US)

Construction

4.5%(0.7x US)

Professional & TechnicalUnder-represented

2.8%(0.2x US)

National average

+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	44.5%(1,530)	49.3%(1,695)	R+4.8	R+11.9
2020	51.9%(2,083)	44.8%(1,799)	D+7.1	D+19.6
2016	35.6%(882)	48.1%(1,192)	R+12.5	R+22.7
2012	52.3%(1,297)	42.1%(1,043)	D+10.2	D+19.5
2008	42.7%(1,166)	52.0%(1,420)	R+9.3	D+14.4
2004	35.7%(943)	59.4%(1,568)	R+23.7	D+11.0
2000	27.0%(782)	61.7%(1,786)	R+34.7	R+18.7
1996	32.2%(892)	48.1%(1,335)	R+16.0	R+18.6
1992	34.2%(910)	31.5%(839)	D+2.7	D+9.8
1988	43.8%(942)	50.9%(1,096)	R+7.2	D+5.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK • 1960–2024

Democratic margin

Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2020	53.8%(1,970)	46.2%(1,692)	D+7.6	—