Hazel, KY Demographics

A map of Hazel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	260	318	87.0%	81.5%
Black	18	22	6.0%	5.6%
Asian	8	10	2.7%	2.6%
Hispanic	8	7	2.7%	1.8%
Multiracial	5	30	1.7%	7.7%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Hazel, Kentucky has an estimated population of 299, a large decrease from the 390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 6.0% Black, 2.7% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hazel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hazel 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 Hazel, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hazel is ranked the 426th 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). Hazel was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hazel's White Population

260 residents of Hazel, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hazel is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Hazel ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel's White population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. White residents' share of Hazel's population has increased from 81.5% to 87.0%.

Hazel is more White than neighboring Murray (81.6% White), and Cottage Grove (65% White). Hazel is less White than neighboring Puryear (88.5% White), Whitlock (100% White), and Buchanan (92.4% White).

Hazel's Black Population

18 residents of Hazel, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hazel is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Hazel ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Hazel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Hazel is more Black than neighboring Puryear (2.9% Black), Whitlock (0% Black), and Cottage Grove (3.3% Black). Hazel is less Black than neighboring Murray (6.9% Black), and Buchanan (7.6% Black).

Hazel's Asian Population

8 residents of Hazel, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hazel is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hazel ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Hazel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Hazel is more Asian than neighboring Puryear (0% Asian), Whitlock (0% Asian), Buchanan (0% Asian), and Cottage Grove (0% Asian). Hazel is less Asian than neighboring Murray (3.6% Asian).

Hazel's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Hazel, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hazel is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Hazel ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hazel's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.7%.

Hazel is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitlock (0% Hispanic), and Buchanan (0% Hispanic). Hazel is less Hispanic than neighboring Puryear (6.1% Hispanic), Murray (3.4% Hispanic), and Cottage Grove (6.7% Hispanic).

Hazel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hazel, 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 Hazel is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hazel ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hazel's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Hazel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murray (1.7% Native American/Other), and Cottage Grove (11.7% Native American/Other).

Hazel's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Hazel, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hazel is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hazel ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hazel's population has decreased from 7.7% to 1.7%.

Hazel is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitlock (0% Multiracial), and Buchanan (0% Multiracial). Hazel is less Multiracial than neighboring Puryear (2.6% Multiracial), Murray (2.9% Multiracial), and Cottage Grove (13.3% 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.