Corbin, KY Demographics

A map of Corbin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,805	7,268	94.7%	92.5%
Multiracial	250	259	3.0%	3.3%
Hispanic	104	194	1.3%	2.5%
Black	76	41	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	9	63	0.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	2	31	0.0%	0.4%

Corbin, Kentucky has an estimated population of 8,246, an increase from the 7,856 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Corbin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Corbin 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 Corbin, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Corbin is ranked the 57th 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). Corbin was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Corbin's White Population

7,805 residents of Corbin, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Corbin is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Corbin ranks 204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corbin's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Corbin's population has increased from 92.5% to 94.7%.

Corbin is more White than neighboring London (93.4% White), Williamsburg (86.6% White), and Barbourville (88.4% White). Corbin is less White than neighboring North Corbin (94.8% White), and Rockholds (100% White).

Corbin's Black Population

76 residents of Corbin, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Corbin is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Corbin ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corbin's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.4%. Black residents' share of Corbin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Corbin is more Black than neighboring North Corbin (0% Black), and Rockholds (0% Black). Corbin is less Black than neighboring London (1% Black), Williamsburg (5.2% Black), and Barbourville (5.4% Black).

Corbin's Asian Population

9 residents of Corbin, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Corbin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Corbin ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corbin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Corbin's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Corbin is more Asian than neighboring North Corbin (0% Asian), Rockholds (0% Asian), and Barbourville (0% Asian). Corbin is less Asian than neighboring London (0.9% Asian), and Williamsburg (0.4% Asian).

Corbin's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Corbin, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Corbin is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Corbin ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corbin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Corbin's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.

Corbin is more Hispanic than neighboring North Corbin (0.3% Hispanic), and Rockholds (0% Hispanic). Corbin is less Hispanic than neighboring London (2.6% Hispanic), Williamsburg (5.8% Hispanic), and Barbourville (3.7% Hispanic).

Corbin's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Corbin, 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 Corbin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Corbin ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corbin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Corbin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Corbin is less Native American/Other than neighboring London (0.1% Native American/Other).

Corbin's Multiracial Population

250 residents of Corbin, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Corbin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Corbin ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corbin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Corbin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Corbin is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockholds (0% Multiracial), London (2% Multiracial), Williamsburg (2% Multiracial), and Barbourville (2.5% Multiracial). Corbin is less Multiracial than neighboring North Corbin (4.9% 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.