Hazard, KY Demographics

A map of Hazard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,425	4,597	88.4%	87.3%
Multiracial	329	228	6.6%	4.3%
Black	189	210	3.8%	4.0%
Hispanic	43	61	0.9%	1.2%
Asian	11	143	0.2%	2.7%
Native American/Other	11	24	0.2%	0.5%

Hazard, Kentucky has an estimated population of 5,008, a decrease from the 5,263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hazard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hazard has become 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 Hazard, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hazard is ranked the 87th 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). Hazard was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hazard's White Population

4,425 residents of Hazard, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hazard is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Hazard ranks 361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazard's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Hazard's population has increased from 87.3% to 88.4%.

Hazard is more White than neighboring Vicco (81.6% White). Hazard is less White than neighboring Combs (100% White), Diablock (100% White), Jeff (94.5% White), and Hyden (94.2% White).

Hazard's Black Population

189 residents of Hazard, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hazard is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Hazard ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazard's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Hazard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Hazard is more Black than neighboring Combs (0% Black), Diablock (0% Black), Jeff (0% Black), and Hyden (0% Black). Hazard is less Black than neighboring Vicco (16.1% Black).

Hazard's Asian Population

11 residents of Hazard, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hazard is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hazard ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Asian residents' share of Hazard's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.2%.

Hazard is more Asian than neighboring Combs (0% Asian), Diablock (0% Asian), Jeff (0% Asian), and Vicco (0% Asian). Hazard is less Asian than neighboring Hyden (3.1% Asian).

Hazard's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Hazard, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hazard is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Hazard ranks 418th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hazard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hazard is more Hispanic than neighboring Combs (0% Hispanic), Diablock (0% Hispanic), Jeff (0% Hispanic), and Vicco (0% Hispanic). Hazard is less Hispanic than neighboring Hyden (2.8% Hispanic).

Hazard's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Hazard, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hazard is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hazard ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hazard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hazard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Combs (0% Native American/Other), Diablock (0% Native American/Other), Vicco (0% Native American/Other), and Hyden (0% Native American/Other). Hazard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jeff (5.5% Native American/Other).

Hazard's Multiracial Population

329 residents of Hazard, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hazard is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hazard ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazard's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hazard's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.6%.

Hazard is more Multiracial than neighboring Combs (0% Multiracial), Diablock (0% Multiracial), Jeff (0% Multiracial), Vicco (2.3% Multiracial), and Hyden (0% 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.