Ezel, KY Demographics

A map of Ezel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	253	203	80.8%	97.1%
Hispanic	60	1	19.2%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.9%

Ezel, Kentucky has an estimated population of 313, a dramatic increase from the 209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 19.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ezel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ezel has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ezel, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ezel is ranked the 421st 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). Ezel was ranked the 479th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ezel's White Population

253 residents of Ezel, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ezel is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Ezel ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ezel's White population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Ezel's population has decreased from 97.1% to 80.8%.

Ezel is more White than neighboring West Liberty (75.7% White). Ezel is less White than neighboring Hazel Green (100% White), Campton (93.4% White), Frenchburg (94.9% White), and Lakeview Heights (92.2% White).

Ezel's Black Population

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

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

Ezel is less Black than neighboring West Liberty (17.1% Black).

Ezel's Asian Population

0 residents of Ezel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ezel is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ezel ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Ezel is less Asian than neighboring West Liberty (1.6% Asian), and Lakeview Heights (0.3% Asian).

Ezel's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Ezel, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ezel is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Ezel ranks 507th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ezel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5900.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ezel's population has increased from 0.5% to 19.2%.

Ezel is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazel Green (0% Hispanic), West Liberty (2.5% Hispanic), Campton (0% Hispanic), Frenchburg (0.9% Hispanic), and Lakeview Heights (2.1% Hispanic).

Ezel's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Ezel's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ezel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ezel is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ezel ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ezel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ezel's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ezel is less Multiracial than neighboring West Liberty (3.1% Multiracial), Campton (6.6% Multiracial), Frenchburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Lakeview Heights (5.4% 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.