Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

Food access and food desert data

6K
Population
57.7%
Low Food Access
15.4%
SNAP Participation
15.3%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,346
Low Access Percentage 57.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 753
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 251

Demographics & Assistance

Population 5,799
Median Household Income $61,779
Poverty Rate 15.3%
SNAP Households 360
SNAP Participation Rate 15.4%
Households Without Vehicle 8.3%
Group Quarters Population 2.1%

High Food Access Concern

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a low food access rate of 57.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.