Campton, KY Demographics

A map of Campton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	254	308	93.4%	97.5%
Multiracial	18	4	6.6%	1.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Campton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 272, a large decrease from the 316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Campton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Campton 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 Campton, that probability was 5.0% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Campton is ranked the 436th 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). Campton was ranked the 413th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Campton's White Population

254 residents of Campton, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Campton is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Campton ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Campton's White population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Campton's population has decreased from 97.5% to 93.4%.

Campton is more White than neighboring Ezel (80.8% White), and Beattyville (84.3% White). Campton is less White than neighboring Hazel Green (100% White), Frenchburg (94.9% White), and Jackson (96.9% White).

Campton's Black Population

0 residents of Campton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Campton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Campton ranks 438th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Campton is less Black than neighboring Beattyville (8.1% Black), and Jackson (0.7% Black).

Campton's Asian Population

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

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

Campton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Campton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Campton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Campton ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Campton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Campton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Campton is less Hispanic than neighboring Ezel (19.2% Hispanic), Beattyville (2.8% Hispanic), Frenchburg (0.9% Hispanic), and Jackson (0.7% Hispanic).

Campton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Campton, 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 Campton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Campton ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Campton's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Campton, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Campton is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Campton ranks 520th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Campton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Campton's population has increased from 1.3% to 6.6%.

Campton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazel Green (0% Multiracial), Ezel (0% Multiracial), Beattyville (4.8% Multiracial), Frenchburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Jackson (1.6% 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.