Beattyville, KY Demographics

A map of Beattyville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,767	1,870	84.3%	85.9%
Black	170	259	8.1%	11.9%
Multiracial	100	25	4.8%	1.1%
Hispanic	58	20	2.8%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Beattyville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,095, a decrease from the 2,176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 8.1% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beattyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beattyville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Beattyville, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beattyville is ranked the 163rd 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). Beattyville was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beattyville's White Population

1,767 residents of Beattyville, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beattyville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Beattyville ranks 391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beattyville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Beattyville's population has decreased from 85.9% to 84.3%.

Beattyville is less White than neighboring Booneville (93.6% White), Campton (93.4% White), Ravenna (98.9% White), Irvine (94.5% White), and Stanton (96.6% White).

Beattyville's Black Population

170 residents of Beattyville, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beattyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Beattyville ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beattyville's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Black residents' share of Beattyville's population has decreased from 11.9% to 8.1%.

Beattyville is more Black than neighboring Booneville (0% Black), Campton (0% Black), Ravenna (0% Black), Irvine (0.2% Black), and Stanton (0.9% Black).

Beattyville's Asian Population

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

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

Beattyville is less Asian than neighboring Booneville (3.7% Asian).

Beattyville's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Beattyville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beattyville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Beattyville ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beattyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 190.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beattyville's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.8%.

Beattyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Booneville (1.6% Hispanic), Campton (0% Hispanic), Ravenna (0.6% Hispanic), and Stanton (0.7% Hispanic). Beattyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Irvine (4.7% Hispanic).

Beattyville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beattyville, 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 Beattyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Beattyville ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Beattyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Irvine (0.2% Native American/Other).

Beattyville's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Beattyville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beattyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Beattyville ranks 529th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beattyville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Beattyville's population has increased from 1.1% to 4.8%.

Beattyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Booneville (1.1% Multiracial), Ravenna (0.5% Multiracial), Irvine (0.4% Multiracial), and Stanton (1.8% Multiracial). Beattyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Campton (6.6% 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.