Jenkins, KY Demographics

A map of Jenkins's Population by Race

Jenkins, Kentucky had a population of 1,902 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jenkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jenkins is the 170th 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).

Jenkins's White Population

1,818 residents of Jenkins identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Jenkins larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jenkins is ranked #69 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins is more White than neighboring McRoberts (94.3% White), Pound (92.8% White), and Fleming-Neon (92.2% White). Jenkins is less White than neighboring Payne Gap (96% White), and Millstone (95.7% White).

Jenkins's Black Population

12 residents of Jenkins identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jenkins slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jenkins is ranked #379 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins is more Black than neighboring Payne Gap (0% Black), and Millstone (0% Black). Jenkins is less Black than neighboring McRoberts (1.3% Black), Pound (1% Black), and Fleming-Neon (2.4% Black).

Jenkins's Asian Population

4 residents of Jenkins identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jenkins roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jenkins is ranked #335 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins is more Asian than neighboring McRoberts (0.1% Asian), and Millstone (0% Asian). Jenkins is less Asian than neighboring Payne Gap (0.6% Asian), and Pound (0.7% Asian).

Jenkins's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Jenkins identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jenkins roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jenkins is ranked #359 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins is more Hispanic than neighboring Payne Gap (0.6% Hispanic), McRoberts (0.8% Hispanic), Pound (1.1% Hispanic), Fleming-Neon (0% Hispanic), and Millstone (1.1% Hispanic).

Jenkins's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Jenkins identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jenkins roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jenkins is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Payne Gap (0% Native American/Other), and McRoberts (0.1% Native American/Other). Jenkins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fleming-Neon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Millstone (1.1% Native American/Other).

Jenkins's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Jenkins identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jenkins roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Jenkins is ranked #489 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jenkins is less Multiracial than neighboring Payne Gap (2.9% Multiracial), McRoberts (3.2% Multiracial), Pound (4% Multiracial), Fleming-Neon (4.6% Multiracial), and Millstone (2.2% Multiracial).

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