Signature · 1 LILA tracts (25% of tracts)
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's signature pressure is desert tracts: 1 LILA tracts (25% of the book) alongside 22.7% low-access.
- 22.7%
- low-access pop.
- 1
- food-desert tracts
- 16.4%
- on SNAP
- 6K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
LA-ELEVATED · PHOTO-FINISH · LILA-SINGLE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-GAP · DENSITY-DENSE
- LA-ELEVATED 22.7% low-access
- PHOTO-FINISH +0.6 pts vs US
- LILA-SINGLE 1 food-desert tract
- SNAP-HEAVY 16.4% SNAP
- VEH-GAP 10.8% no vehicle
- DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Nome Census Area (+ 0.4 pts)
The food-access picture
According to the USDA Food Access Research Atlas, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ranks #1,467 of 3,079 U.S. counties by low-access share and #19 of 27 counties in AK (22.7% low-access; 1 food-desert tracts).
- #1,467
- national by low-access %
- #19
- in AK
- 2
- low-access tracts
- 491
- food-desert residents
Low access = living more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket. Food deserts add a low-income condition (USDA LILA).
Signature read: 1 LILA tracts (25% of tracts) .
How Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's 22.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 53% of them and ranked #1,469 most-affected nationwide.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area: USDA Food-Access Tier Breakdown
4 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 1 LILA.
By USDA urbanicity classification, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has 0 urban and 4 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area low-access neighbourhood
Poles + nearest peers in Alaska, not a full county-board reprint
- Lake and Peni…
Lake and Peni… 100%
100 % low-access
- Kenai Peninsu… 23.7
Kenai Peninsu… 23.7%
23.7 % low-access
- Nome 23.1
Nome 23.1%
23.1 % low-access
- Prince of Wal… 22.7
Prince of Wal… 22.7%
22.7 % low-access
- Aleutians West 21.4
Aleutians West 21.4%
21.4 % low-access
- Wrangell City… 21.4
Wrangell City… 21.4%
21.4 % low-access
- Kusilvak 0
Kusilvak 0%
0 % low-access
Food Access (USDA FARA 2019)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 4 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 5,559 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 2 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 1 |
| Low-Access Population | 1,263 |
| Low-Access Share | 22.7%near the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 491 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,715 |
| Median Household Income | $61,156 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7%below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 396 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 16.4%above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 10.8%above the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 2.6% |
Other Counties in Alaska
One of 29 counties in Alaska, 6 are shown here.
Compare Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area vs Aleutians East Borough → · All Alaska counties →
Food access nationally, Alaska in context
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area sits inside Alaska (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 02198. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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