Coxton, KY Demographics

A map of Coxton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	127	161	92.7%	91.5%
Native American/Other	10	0	7.3%	0.0%
Black	0	6	0.0%	3.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.8%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.7%

Coxton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 137, a large decrease from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 7.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coxton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coxton 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 Coxton, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coxton is ranked the 500th 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). Coxton was ranked the 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coxton's White Population

127 residents of Coxton, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coxton is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Coxton ranks 247th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coxton's White population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Coxton's population has increased from 91.5% to 92.7%.

Coxton is more White than neighboring Cawood (91.1% White), and Loyall (90.2% White). Coxton is less White than neighboring Ages (100% White), Harlan (92.9% White), and Evarts (98.8% White).

Coxton's Black Population

0 residents of Coxton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coxton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Coxton ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coxton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Coxton's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Coxton is less Black than neighboring Harlan (2.7% Black).

Coxton's Asian Population

0 residents of Coxton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coxton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Coxton ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Coxton is less Asian than neighboring Harlan (1.5% Asian).

Coxton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Coxton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coxton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Coxton ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coxton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Coxton's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Coxton is less Hispanic than neighboring Harlan (0.4% Hispanic).

Coxton's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Coxton, or 7.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coxton is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Coxton ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coxton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Native American/Other residents' share of Coxton's population has increased from 0.0% to 7.3%.

Coxton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ages (0% Native American/Other), Harlan (0% Native American/Other), Evarts (0% Native American/Other), Cawood (0% Native American/Other), and Loyall (1.5% Native American/Other).

Coxton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Coxton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coxton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Coxton ranks 495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coxton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coxton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Coxton is less Multiracial than neighboring Harlan (2.6% Multiracial), Evarts (1.2% Multiracial), Cawood (8.9% Multiracial), and Loyall (8.2% 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.