Freeburn, KY Demographics

A map of Freeburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	91	288	100.0%	97.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.4%

Freeburn, Kentucky has an estimated population of 91, a dramatic decrease from the 296 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 Freeburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Freeburn 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 Freeburn, that probability was 5.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Freeburn is ranked the 525th 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). Freeburn was ranked the 427th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Freeburn's White Population

91 residents of Freeburn, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Freeburn is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Freeburn ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburn's White population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. White residents' share of Freeburn's population has increased from 97.3% to 100.0%.

Freeburn is more White than neighboring Phelps (81.7% White), Matewan (87.5% White), and Red Jacket (69.3% White).

Freeburn's Black Population

0 residents of Freeburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Freeburn is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Freeburn ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Freeburn's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Freeburn is less Black than neighboring Matewan (8.3% Black), and Red Jacket (27.4% Black).

Freeburn's Asian Population

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

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

Freeburn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Freeburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Freeburn is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Freeburn ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Freeburn's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Freeburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Matewan (2.8% Hispanic).

Freeburn's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Freeburn's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Freeburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Freeburn is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Freeburn ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeburn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Freeburn's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Freeburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Phelps (18.3% Multiracial), Matewan (1.4% Multiracial), and Red Jacket (3.3% 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.