Arjay, KY Demographics

A map of Arjay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	56	170	100.0%	92.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	4.9%

Arjay, Kentucky has an estimated population of 56, a dramatic decrease from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arjay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arjay has become considerably less 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 Arjay, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arjay is ranked the 537th 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). Arjay was ranked the 490th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arjay's White Population

56 residents of Arjay, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arjay is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Arjay ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arjay's White population has declined by an estimated 67.1%. White residents' share of Arjay's population has increased from 92.9% to 100.0%.

Arjay is more White than neighboring Pineville (90.7% White), Pathfork (94.8% White), and Coldiron (90.2% White).

Arjay's Black Population

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

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

Arjay is less Black than neighboring Pineville (3.8% Black).

Arjay's Asian Population

0 residents of Arjay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arjay is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Arjay ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Arjay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arjay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arjay is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Arjay ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Arjay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arjay, 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 Arjay is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Arjay ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arjay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arjay's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Arjay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pineville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Arjay's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Arjay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arjay is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Arjay ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arjay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arjay's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Arjay is less Multiracial than neighboring Pineville (3.6% Multiracial), Pathfork (5.2% Multiracial), and Coldiron (9.8% 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.