Emlyn, KY Demographics

A map of Emlyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	471	386	96.5%	92.6%
Asian	17	1	3.5%	0.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	15	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	3.1%

Emlyn, Kentucky has an estimated population of 488, a large increase from the 417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 3.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emlyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emlyn 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 Emlyn, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emlyn is ranked the 350th 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). Emlyn was ranked the 374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emlyn's White Population

471 residents of Emlyn, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emlyn is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Emlyn ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emlyn's White population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Emlyn's population has increased from 92.6% to 96.5%.

Emlyn is more White than neighboring Pleasant View (77.6% White), Williamsburg (86.6% White), Jellico (88.2% White), and Corbin (94.7% White). Emlyn is less White than neighboring Rockholds (100% White).

Emlyn's Black Population

0 residents of Emlyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emlyn is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Emlyn ranks 411th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emlyn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Emlyn's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Emlyn is less Black than neighboring Williamsburg (5.2% Black), Jellico (4.4% Black), and Corbin (0.9% Black).

Emlyn's Asian Population

17 residents of Emlyn, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emlyn is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Emlyn ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emlyn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Asian residents' share of Emlyn's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.5%.

Emlyn is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant View (0% Asian), Williamsburg (0.4% Asian), Rockholds (0% Asian), Jellico (0% Asian), and Corbin (0.1% Asian).

Emlyn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Emlyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emlyn is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Emlyn ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emlyn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Emlyn's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Emlyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg (5.8% Hispanic), and Corbin (1.3% Hispanic).

Emlyn's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Emlyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant View (19.1% Native American/Other).

Emlyn's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Emlyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emlyn is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Emlyn ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emlyn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Emlyn's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Emlyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant View (3.3% Multiracial), Williamsburg (2% Multiracial), Jellico (7.4% Multiracial), and Corbin (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.