Whitesburg, KY Demographics
A map of Whitesburg's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,651 | 93.1% |
Asian | 32 | 1.8% |
Multiracial | 30 | 1.7% |
Hispanic | 29 | 1.6% |
Black | 25 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 6 | 0.3% |
Whitesburg, Kentucky had a population of 1,773 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 1.4% Black, 1.8% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whitesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Whitesburg is the 175th 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).
Whitesburg's White Population
1,651 residents of Whitesburg identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Whitesburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Whitesburg is ranked #167 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Whitesburg is more White than neighboring Fleming-Neon (92.2% White). Whitesburg is less White than neighboring Mayking (96.4% White), Millstone (95.7% White), Blackey (96.3% White), and Payne Gap (96% White).
Whitesburg's Black Population
25 residents of Whitesburg identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whitesburg slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Whitesburg is ranked #286 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Whitesburg is more Black than neighboring Mayking (0.6% Black), Millstone (0% Black), Blackey (0% Black), and Payne Gap (0% Black). Whitesburg is less Black than neighboring Fleming-Neon (2.4% Black).
Whitesburg's Asian Population
32 residents of Whitesburg identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whitesburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Whitesburg is ranked #74 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Whitesburg is more Asian than neighboring Mayking (0% Asian), Millstone (0% Asian), Fleming-Neon (0.2% Asian), Blackey (0% Asian), and Payne Gap (0.6% Asian).
Whitesburg's Hispanic Population
29 residents of Whitesburg identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whitesburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Whitesburg is ranked #359 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Whitesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayking (0.4% Hispanic), Millstone (1.1% Hispanic), Fleming-Neon (0% Hispanic), Blackey (0% Hispanic), and Payne Gap (0.6% Hispanic).
Whitesburg's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Whitesburg is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Whitesburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Payne Gap (0% Native American/Other). Whitesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mayking (0.4% Native American/Other), Millstone (1.1% Native American/Other), Fleming-Neon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Blackey (1.8% Native American/Other).
Whitesburg's Multiracial Population
30 residents of Whitesburg identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whitesburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Whitesburg is ranked #489 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Whitesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayking (2.1% Multiracial), Millstone (2.2% Multiracial), Fleming-Neon (4.6% Multiracial), Blackey (1.8% Multiracial), and Payne Gap (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.