[5] The present-day Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area includes Prince of Wales Island, the Hyder area as an exclave, and Annette Island, which is mostly surrounded by territory of Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

[6] Before the transfer of territory, Ketchikan Gateway Borough was enclaved within (surrounded by) the census area.

Prince of Wales Hyder is something of a bellwether in Alaska, having voted for the national winner in all but three elections since 1980.

At the 2000 census there were 6,146 people, 2,262 households, and 1,535 families residing in the then-census area.

In the census area the population was spread out, with 31.00% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 5.70% 65 or older.