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Elkhorn City, KY Demographics

A map of Elkhorn City's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
99896.4%
Multiracial
252.4%
Native American/Other
50.5%
Black
40.4%
Hispanic
20.2%
Asian
10.1%

Elkhorn City, Kentucky had a population of 1,035 in 2020. It was 96.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elkhorn City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elkhorn City is the 228th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Elkhorn City's White Population

998 residents of Elkhorn City identify as White, or 96.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Elkhorn City larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elkhorn City is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elkhorn City is more White than neighboring Haysi (96.1% White), and Clinchco (86.5% White). Elkhorn City is less White than neighboring Breaks (96.5% White), Big Rock (97% White), and Clintwood (98% White).

Elkhorn City's Black Population

4 residents of Elkhorn City identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elkhorn City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elkhorn City is ranked #416 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elkhorn City is more Black than neighboring Breaks (0% Black), Big Rock (0% Black), and Clintwood (0% Black). Elkhorn City is less Black than neighboring Haysi (1.9% Black), and Clinchco (6.6% Black).

Elkhorn City's Asian Population

1 residents of Elkhorn City identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elkhorn City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elkhorn City is ranked #360 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elkhorn City is more Asian than neighboring Breaks (0% Asian), Haysi (0% Asian), Clinchco (0% Asian), Big Rock (0% Asian), and Clintwood (0% Asian).

Elkhorn City's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Elkhorn City identify as Hispanic, or 0.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elkhorn City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elkhorn City is ranked #528 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elkhorn City is less Hispanic than neighboring Breaks (1.4% Hispanic), Clinchco (0.8% Hispanic), and Big Rock (1.5% Hispanic).

Elkhorn City's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Elkhorn City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elkhorn City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elkhorn City is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elkhorn City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Breaks (0% Native American/Other), Clinchco (0% Native American/Other), and Big Rock (0% Native American/Other). Elkhorn City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haysi (0.6% Native American/Other), and Clintwood (0.8% Native American/Other).

Elkhorn City's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Elkhorn City identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elkhorn City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Elkhorn City is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elkhorn City is more Multiracial than neighboring Breaks (2.1% Multiracial), Haysi (1.2% Multiracial), Big Rock (1.5% Multiracial), and Clintwood (0.9% Multiracial). Elkhorn City is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinchco (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.