Hyden, KY Demographics

A map of Hyden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	306	280	94.2%	92.4%
Asian	10	5	3.1%	1.7%
Hispanic	9	8	2.8%	2.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.3%

Hyden, Kentucky has an estimated population of 325, an increase from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.1% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hyden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hyden 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 Hyden, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hyden is ranked the 411th 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). Hyden was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hyden's White Population

306 residents of Hyden, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hyden is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Hyden ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyden's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Hyden's population has increased from 92.4% to 94.2%.

Hyden is more White than neighboring Hazard (88.4% White), and Buckhorn (82.1% White). Hyden is less White than neighboring Combs (100% White), Diablock (100% White), and Jeff (94.5% White).

Hyden's Black Population

0 residents of Hyden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hyden is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Hyden ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hyden's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Hyden is less Black than neighboring Hazard (3.8% Black), and Buckhorn (10.5% Black).

Hyden's Asian Population

10 residents of Hyden, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hyden is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hyden ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyden's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hyden's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.1%.

Hyden is more Asian than neighboring Combs (0% Asian), Hazard (0.2% Asian), Buckhorn (0% Asian), Diablock (0% Asian), and Jeff (0% Asian).

Hyden's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Hyden, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hyden is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Hyden ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hyden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Hyden is more Hispanic than neighboring Combs (0% Hispanic), Hazard (0.9% Hispanic), Buckhorn (0% Hispanic), Diablock (0% Hispanic), and Jeff (0% Hispanic).

Hyden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hyden, 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 Hyden is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hyden ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Hyden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazard (0.2% Native American/Other), Buckhorn (7.4% Native American/Other), and Jeff (5.5% Native American/Other).

Hyden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hyden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hyden is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hyden ranks 516th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hyden's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Hyden is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazard (6.6% 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.