Allen, KY Demographics

A map of Allen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	145	179	92.4%	98.4%
Multiracial	9	1	5.7%	0.5%
Asian	3	0	1.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Allen, Kentucky has an estimated population of 157, a large decrease from the 182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Allen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Allen has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Allen, that probability was 3.3% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Allen is ranked the 490th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. 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). Allen was ranked the 492nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Allen's White Population

145 residents of Allen, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Allen is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Allen ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's White population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Allen's population has decreased from 98.4% to 92.4%.

Allen is more White than neighboring Dwale (88.2% White), and Martin (84.2% White). Allen is less White than neighboring Prestonsburg (93.9% White), Maytown (100% White), and Betsy Layne (97.1% White).

Allen's Black Population

0 residents of Allen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Allen is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Allen ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Allen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Allen is less Black than neighboring Martin (2.4% Black), and Prestonsburg (1.2% Black).

Allen's Asian Population

3 residents of Allen, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Allen is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Allen ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Allen's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.9%.

Allen is more Asian than neighboring Martin (0% Asian), Prestonsburg (0.6% Asian), Maytown (0% Asian), and Betsy Layne (0% Asian). Allen is less Asian than neighboring Dwale (11.8% Asian).

Allen's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Allen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Allen is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Allen ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Allen's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Allen is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin (12.1% Hispanic).

Allen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Allen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Allen is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Allen ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Allen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Allen's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Allen, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Allen is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Allen ranks 541st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Allen's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.7%.

Allen is more Multiracial than neighboring Dwale (0% Multiracial), Martin (1.2% Multiracial), Prestonsburg (4.2% Multiracial), Maytown (0% Multiracial), and Betsy Layne (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.