Artemus, KY Demographics

A map of Artemus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	426	431	100.0%	95.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	1.3%

Artemus, Kentucky has an estimated population of 426, a decrease from the 453 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 Artemus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Artemus 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 Artemus, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Artemus is ranked the 375th 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). Artemus was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Artemus's White Population

426 residents of Artemus, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Artemus is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Artemus ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artemus's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Artemus's population has increased from 95.1% to 100.0%.

Artemus is more White than neighboring Barbourville (88.4% White), Pineville (90.7% White), and Middlesborough (88.4% White).

Artemus's Black Population

0 residents of Artemus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Artemus is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Artemus ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artemus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Artemus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Artemus is less Black than neighboring Barbourville (5.4% Black), Pineville (3.8% Black), and Middlesborough (5.8% Black).

Artemus's Asian Population

0 residents of Artemus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Artemus is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Artemus ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artemus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Artemus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Artemus is less Asian than neighboring Middlesborough (0.7% Asian).

Artemus's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Artemus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Artemus is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Artemus ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artemus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Artemus's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Artemus is less Hispanic than neighboring Barbourville (3.7% Hispanic), and Middlesborough (1% Hispanic).

Artemus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Artemus, 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 Artemus is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Artemus ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artemus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Artemus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Artemus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pineville (1.9% Native American/Other), and Middlesborough (0.4% Native American/Other).

Artemus's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Artemus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Artemus is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Artemus ranks 515th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Artemus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Artemus's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Artemus is less Multiracial than neighboring Barbourville (2.5% Multiracial), Pineville (3.6% Multiracial), and Middlesborough (3.7% 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.