Combs, KY Demographics

A map of Combs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	64	317	100.0%	93.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	3.5%

Combs, Kentucky has an estimated population of 64, a dramatic decrease from the 339 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 Combs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Combs 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 Combs, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Combs is ranked the 535th 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). Combs was ranked the 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Combs's White Population

64 residents of Combs, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Combs is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Combs ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Combs's White population has declined by an estimated 79.8%. White residents' share of Combs's population has increased from 93.5% to 100.0%.

Combs is more White than neighboring Hazard (88.4% White), Jeff (94.5% White), Vicco (81.6% White), and Hyden (94.2% White).

Combs's Black Population

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

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

Combs is less Black than neighboring Hazard (3.8% Black), and Vicco (16.1% Black).

Combs's Asian Population

0 residents of Combs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Combs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Combs ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Combs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Combs's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Combs is less Asian than neighboring Hazard (0.2% Asian), and Hyden (3.1% Asian).

Combs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Combs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Combs is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Combs ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Combs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Combs's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Combs is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazard (0.9% Hispanic), and Hyden (2.8% Hispanic).

Combs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Combs, 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 Combs is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Combs ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Combs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Combs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Combs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazard (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jeff (5.5% Native American/Other).

Combs's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Combs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Combs is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Combs ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Combs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Combs's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Combs is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazard (6.6% Multiracial), and Vicco (2.3% 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.