Dwale, KY Demographics

A map of Dwale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	150	221	88.2%	92.5%
Asian	20	3	11.8%	1.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	4.6%

Dwale, Kentucky has an estimated population of 170, a large decrease from the 239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 11.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dwale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dwale 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 Dwale, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dwale is ranked the 484th 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). Dwale was ranked the 460th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dwale's White Population

150 residents of Dwale, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dwale is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Dwale ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwale's White population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. White residents' share of Dwale's population has decreased from 92.5% to 88.2%.

Dwale is more White than neighboring Martin (84.2% White). Dwale is less White than neighboring Allen (92.4% White), Prestonsburg (93.9% White), Auxier (99.7% White), and Maytown (100% White).

Dwale's Black Population

0 residents of Dwale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dwale is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Dwale ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dwale's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Dwale is less Black than neighboring Martin (2.4% Black), and Prestonsburg (1.2% Black).

Dwale's Asian Population

20 residents of Dwale, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dwale is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dwale ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Asian residents' share of Dwale's population has increased from 1.3% to 11.8%.

Dwale is more Asian than neighboring Allen (1.9% Asian), Martin (0% Asian), Prestonsburg (0.6% Asian), Auxier (0% Asian), and Maytown (0% Asian).

Dwale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dwale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dwale is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Dwale ranks 460th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dwale's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Dwale is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin (12.1% Hispanic).

Dwale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dwale, 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 Dwale is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dwale ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwale's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dwale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dwale's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dwale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dwale is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dwale ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dwale's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Dwale is less Multiracial than neighboring Allen (5.7% Multiracial), Martin (1.2% Multiracial), Prestonsburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Auxier (0.3% 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.