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Pikeville, KY Demographics

A map of Pikeville's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
6,73286.8%
Black
2953.8%
Multiracial
2503.2%
Hispanic
2343.0%
Asian
1952.5%
Native American/Other
480.6%

Pikeville, Kentucky had a population of 7,754 in 2020. It was 86.8% White, 3.8% Black, 2.5% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pikeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Pikeville is the 59th 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).

Pikeville's White Population

6,732 residents of Pikeville identify as White, or 86.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Pikeville slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Pikeville is ranked #374 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pikeville is less White than neighboring Coal Run Village (91.8% White), Betsy Layne (97.1% White), Virgie (95.3% White), McDowell (96.2% White), and Elkhorn City (96.4% White).

Pikeville's Black Population

295 residents of Pikeville identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pikeville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Pikeville is ranked #168 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pikeville is more Black than neighboring Coal Run Village (0.4% Black), Betsy Layne (0.5% Black), Virgie (0% Black), McDowell (0.2% Black), and Elkhorn City (0.4% Black).

Pikeville's Asian Population

195 residents of Pikeville identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pikeville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Pikeville is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pikeville is more Asian than neighboring Betsy Layne (0.2% Asian), Virgie (0% Asian), McDowell (0.3% Asian), and Elkhorn City (0.1% Asian). Pikeville is less Asian than neighboring Coal Run Village (2.7% Asian).

Pikeville's Hispanic Population

234 residents of Pikeville identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pikeville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Pikeville is ranked #203 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pikeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Coal Run Village (2.9% Hispanic), Betsy Layne (0.3% Hispanic), Virgie (0.7% Hispanic), McDowell (0.5% Hispanic), and Elkhorn City (0.2% Hispanic).

Pikeville's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Pikeville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pikeville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Pikeville is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pikeville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coal Run Village (0% Native American/Other), Betsy Layne (0% Native American/Other), Virgie (0% Native American/Other), McDowell (0% Native American/Other), and Elkhorn City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pikeville's Multiracial Population

250 residents of Pikeville identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pikeville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Pikeville is ranked #344 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pikeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Coal Run Village (2.2% Multiracial), Betsy Layne (2% Multiracial), McDowell (2.9% Multiracial), and Elkhorn City (2.4% Multiracial). Pikeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Virgie (4% Multiracial).

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