The map below shows majority race by area in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area overall is white, making up 42.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 37.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Self-Identified Race |
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK Population |
|---|---|
White |
42.1% |
Hispanic |
3.7% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
2.8% |
Native American |
37.1% |
Other |
14.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
The map below shows diversity in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Diversity Score
66.3
More diverse than 97% of US counties
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a diversity score of 66.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, and the least diverse areas are in east Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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