Payne Gap, KY Demographics

A map of Payne Gap's Population by Race

Payne Gap, Kentucky had a population of 347 in 2020. It was 96.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Payne Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Payne Gap is the 398th 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).

Payne Gap's White Population

333 residents of Payne Gap identify as White, or 96.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Payne Gap larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Payne Gap is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Payne Gap is more White than neighboring Jenkins (95.6% White), Fleming-Neon (92.2% White), McRoberts (94.3% White), Pound (92.8% White), and Millstone (95.7% White).

Payne Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Payne Gap identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Payne Gap slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Payne Gap is ranked #470 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Payne Gap is less Black than neighboring Jenkins (0.6% Black), Fleming-Neon (2.4% Black), McRoberts (1.3% Black), and Pound (1% Black).

Payne Gap's Asian Population

2 residents of Payne Gap identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Payne Gap roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Payne Gap is ranked #211 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Payne Gap is more Asian than neighboring Jenkins (0.2% Asian), Fleming-Neon (0.2% Asian), McRoberts (0.1% Asian), and Millstone (0% Asian). Payne Gap is less Asian than neighboring Pound (0.7% Asian).

Payne Gap's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Payne Gap identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Payne Gap roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Payne Gap is ranked #485 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Payne Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Fleming-Neon (0% Hispanic). Payne Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Jenkins (1.6% Hispanic), McRoberts (0.8% Hispanic), Pound (1.1% Hispanic), and Millstone (1.1% Hispanic).

Payne Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Payne Gap identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Payne Gap roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Payne Gap is ranked #426 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Payne Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jenkins (0.3% Native American/Other), Fleming-Neon (0.7% Native American/Other), McRoberts (0.1% Native American/Other), Pound (0.3% Native American/Other), and Millstone (1.1% Native American/Other).

Payne Gap's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Payne Gap identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Payne Gap roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Payne Gap is ranked #379 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Payne Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Jenkins (1.7% Multiracial), and Millstone (2.2% Multiracial). Payne Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Fleming-Neon (4.6% Multiracial), McRoberts (3.2% Multiracial), and Pound (4% Multiracial).

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