Russian Population in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK totals 32 residents, according to the most recent census estimates. Of these, Klawock and Craig account for 20 and 10 residents respectively, suggesting a shared urban presence. However, the remaining population appears to reside outside city boundaries, likely spread across unincorporated parts of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking analysis*. The analysis below explores this hybrid distribution and how it reflects broader trends across Alaska counties.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

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  • 1
    Klawock
    Russian population in Klawock is 20
    2.69% of Klawock population is Russian
  • 2
    Craig
    Russian population in Craig is 10
    0.94% of Craig population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area with 32 Russian residents (0.56% of 5,730 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 40th percentile nationally among counties and 25th percentile within Alaska for Russian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's Russian population of 0.56% remains below Alaska's state average of 0.86% and the national average of 0.69%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area contains 32 Russian residents, representing less than 1% of Alaska's total Russian population of 6,332.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area contains less than 0.01 Russian Americans per square mile, below Alaska's average of 0.011 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to state demographic concentration standards.
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Cities by Russian Population

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ACS [1] population records show Klawock and Craig account for 20 and 10 Russian residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.
cities in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Klawock 20 2.69% 62.50%
2 Craig 10 0.94% 31.25%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Russian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Russian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Russian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.