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

In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, Welsh residents total 41 across the county. Of that, 14 live in Craig, while Klawock reports none. This points to a partially concentrated presence centered in Craig, with the rest likely residing in unincorporated parts of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking. The section below explores how this distribution plays out across the county and similar regions within Alaska.

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

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  • 1
    Craig
    Welsh population in Craig is 14
    1.32% of Craig population is Welsh
  • 2
    Klawock
    Welsh population in Klawock is 0
    - of Klawock population is Welsh

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

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area with 41 Welsh residents (0.72% of 5,730 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 27th percentile nationally among counties and 45th percentile within Alaska for Welsh population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's Welsh population of 0.72% surpassing both Alaska's state average of 0.66% and the national average of 0.51%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area contains 41 Welsh residents, representing less than 1% of Alaska's total Welsh population of 4,813.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area maintains less than 0.01 Welsh Americans per square mile, marginally below Alaska's state average of less than 0.01 per square mile, placing the county near state demographic representation levels.
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Cities by Welsh Population

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ACS demographic data [1] documents 14 Welsh residents in Craig — one of the two incorporated cities in the county included in this analysis*. The following table provides complete population breakdowns, demographic concentrations, density statistics for both cities in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.
cities in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK ranked by Welsh population count
Rank by Welsh Population
City
Welsh Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Welsh Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Craig 14 1.32% 34.15%
2 Klawock 0 - -
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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 Welsh population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Welsh 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 Welsh 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 Welsh alone, while others identify as Welsh along with another race (such as Welsh and German).
  • We’ve used the “Welsh alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Welsh population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Welsh 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 Welsh .
  2. % of Total Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Welsh Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Welsh 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 Welsh 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 Welsh 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 Welsh populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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