Hazard, KY Demographics

A map of Hazard's Population by Race

Hazard, Kentucky had a population of 5,263 in 2020. It was 87.3% White, 4.0% Black, 2.7% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hazard, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hazard is the 88th 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).

Hazard's White Population

4,597 residents of Hazard identify as White, or 87.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Hazard slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hazard is ranked #361 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hazard is less White than neighboring Combs (93.5% White), Diablock (95.1% White), Jeff (94.9% White), Vicco (95.7% White), and Hyden (92.4% White).

Hazard's Black Population

210 residents of Hazard identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hazard roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hazard is ranked #162 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hazard is more Black than neighboring Combs (0% Black), Diablock (0.7% Black), Jeff (0.3% Black), Vicco (1.5% Black), and Hyden (1.7% Black).

Hazard's Asian Population

143 residents of Hazard identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hazard roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hazard is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hazard is more Asian than neighboring Combs (0.9% Asian), Diablock (0.2% Asian), Jeff (0.3% Asian), Vicco (0% Asian), and Hyden (1.7% Asian).

Hazard's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Hazard identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hazard roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hazard is ranked #407 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hazard is more Hispanic than neighboring Diablock (0.2% Hispanic), Jeff (0.3% Hispanic), and Vicco (0.6% Hispanic). Hazard is less Hispanic than neighboring Combs (1.5% Hispanic), and Hyden (2.6% Hispanic).

Hazard's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Hazard 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 Hazard roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hazard is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hazard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jeff (0.3% Native American/Other), Vicco (0% Native American/Other), and Hyden (0.3% Native American/Other). Hazard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Combs (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hazard's Multiracial Population

228 residents of Hazard identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hazard roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hazard is ranked #202 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hazard is more Multiracial than neighboring Combs (3.5% Multiracial), Diablock (3.2% Multiracial), Jeff (3.8% Multiracial), Vicco (2.1% Multiracial), and Hyden (1.3% Multiracial).

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