Auxier, KY Demographics

A map of Auxier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	649	700	99.7%	97.9%
Multiracial	2	6	0.3%	0.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Auxier, Kentucky has an estimated population of 651, a decrease from the 715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.7% White, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Auxier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Auxier has become 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 Auxier, that probability was 4.1% in 2020 and 0.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Auxier is ranked the 302nd 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). Auxier was ranked the 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Auxier's White Population

649 residents of Auxier, or 99.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Auxier is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Auxier ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auxier's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Auxier's population has increased from 97.9% to 99.7%.

Auxier is more White than neighboring Van Lear (86.2% White), Prestonsburg (93.9% White), West Van Lear (95.8% White), Paintsville (92.3% White), and Dwale (88.2% White).

Auxier's Black Population

0 residents of Auxier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Auxier is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Auxier ranks 465th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Auxier is less Black than neighboring Van Lear (10.2% Black), Prestonsburg (1.2% Black), and Paintsville (0.3% Black).

Auxier's Asian Population

0 residents of Auxier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Auxier is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Auxier ranks 278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Auxier is less Asian than neighboring Prestonsburg (0.6% Asian), West Van Lear (4.2% Asian), Paintsville (3.1% Asian), and Dwale (11.8% Asian).

Auxier's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Auxier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Auxier is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Auxier ranks 478th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auxier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Auxier's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Auxier is less Hispanic than neighboring Paintsville (0.5% Hispanic).

Auxier's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Auxier, 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 Auxier is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Auxier ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Auxier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Van Lear (3.6% Native American/Other), and Paintsville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Auxier's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Auxier, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Auxier is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Auxier ranks 538th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auxier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Auxier's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Auxier is more Multiracial than neighboring Van Lear (0% Multiracial), West Van Lear (0% Multiracial), and Dwale (0% Multiracial). Auxier is less Multiracial than neighboring Prestonsburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Paintsville (3.4% 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.