Flat Lick, KY Demographics

A map of Flat Lick's Population by Race

Flat Lick, Kentucky has an estimated population of 634, a large decrease from the 850 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flat Lick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flat Lick 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 Flat Lick, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flat Lick is ranked the 311th 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). Flat Lick was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flat Lick's White Population

634 residents of Flat Lick, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flat Lick is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Flat Lick ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Lick's White population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Flat Lick's population has increased from 96.4% to 100.0%.

Flat Lick is more White than neighboring Pineville (90.7% White), Barbourville (88.4% White), and Middlesborough (88.4% White).

Flat Lick's Black Population

0 residents of Flat Lick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flat Lick is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Flat Lick ranks 337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Lick's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Flat Lick's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Flat Lick is less Black than neighboring Pineville (3.8% Black), Barbourville (5.4% Black), and Middlesborough (5.8% Black).

Flat Lick's Asian Population

0 residents of Flat Lick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flat Lick is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Flat Lick ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Flat Lick is less Asian than neighboring Middlesborough (0.7% Asian).

Flat Lick's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Flat Lick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flat Lick is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Flat Lick ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Lick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Flat Lick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Flat Lick is less Hispanic than neighboring Barbourville (3.7% Hispanic), and Middlesborough (1% Hispanic).

Flat Lick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Flat Lick, 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 Flat Lick is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Flat Lick ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Lick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flat Lick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Flat Lick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pineville (1.9% Native American/Other), and Middlesborough (0.4% Native American/Other).

Flat Lick's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Flat Lick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flat Lick is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Flat Lick ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flat Lick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Flat Lick's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Flat Lick is less Multiracial than neighboring Pineville (3.6% Multiracial), Barbourville (2.5% Multiracial), and Middlesborough (3.7% 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.