Phelps, KY Demographics

A map of Phelps's Population by Race

Phelps, Kentucky had a population of 760 in 2020. It was 96.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Phelps, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Phelps is the 280th 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).

Phelps's White Population

736 residents of Phelps identify as White, or 96.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Phelps larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Phelps is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Phelps is more White than neighboring Matewan (91.3% White), Red Jacket (88.6% White), and Belfry (92.4% White). Phelps is less White than neighboring Freeburn (97.3% White), and McCarr (97.5% White).

Phelps's Black Population

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

Phelps is less Black than neighboring Freeburn (0.7% Black), McCarr (0.6% Black), Matewan (3.6% Black), Red Jacket (6.1% Black), and Belfry (1.9% Black).

Phelps's Asian Population

2 residents of Phelps identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Phelps roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Phelps is ranked #301 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Phelps is more Asian than neighboring Freeburn (0% Asian), McCarr (0% Asian), and Matewan (0% Asian). Phelps is less Asian than neighboring Red Jacket (0.4% Asian), and Belfry (0.8% Asian).

Phelps's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Phelps identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Phelps roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Phelps is ranked #448 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Phelps is more Hispanic than neighboring Freeburn (0.7% Hispanic), Red Jacket (0.8% Hispanic), and Belfry (0.4% Hispanic). Phelps is less Hispanic than neighboring McCarr (1.9% Hispanic), and Matewan (1.5% Hispanic).

Phelps's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Phelps identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Phelps roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Phelps is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Phelps is more Native American/Other than neighboring Freeburn (0% Native American/Other), McCarr (0% Native American/Other), and Matewan (0.7% Native American/Other).

Phelps's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Phelps identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Phelps roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Phelps is ranked #522 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Phelps is more Multiracial than neighboring McCarr (0% Multiracial). Phelps is less Multiracial than neighboring Freeburn (1.4% Multiracial), Matewan (2.9% Multiracial), Red Jacket (3.4% Multiracial), and Belfry (3.8% Multiracial).

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