Lakeview Heights, KY Demographics

A map of Lakeview Heights's Population by Race

Lakeview Heights, Kentucky has an estimated population of 332, a large increase from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakeview Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakeview Heights 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 Lakeview Heights, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakeview Heights is ranked the 407th 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). Lakeview Heights was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakeview Heights's White Population

306 residents of Lakeview Heights, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakeview Heights is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Lakeview Heights ranks 275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Lakeview Heights's population has increased from 90.6% to 92.2%.

Lakeview Heights is more White than neighboring Farmers (89.3% White), and Morehead (90.3% White). Lakeview Heights is less White than neighboring Salt Lick (97.8% White), Frenchburg (94.9% White), and Owingsville (92.4% White).

Lakeview Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Lakeview Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakeview Heights is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Lakeview Heights ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lakeview Heights's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Lakeview Heights is less Black than neighboring Morehead (3.2% Black), and Owingsville (0.7% Black).

Lakeview Heights's Asian Population

1 residents of Lakeview Heights, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakeview Heights is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lakeview Heights ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Lakeview Heights's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Lakeview Heights is more Asian than neighboring Salt Lick (0% Asian), Frenchburg (0% Asian), and Owingsville (0% Asian). Lakeview Heights is less Asian than neighboring Farmers (10.7% Asian), and Morehead (2% Asian).

Lakeview Heights's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Lakeview Heights, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakeview Heights is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Lakeview Heights ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakeview Heights's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

Lakeview Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmers (0% Hispanic), Salt Lick (0.4% Hispanic), Frenchburg (0.9% Hispanic), and Owingsville (1.1% Hispanic). Lakeview Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Morehead (2.2% Hispanic).

Lakeview Heights's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Lakeview Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lakeview Heights's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Lakeview Heights, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakeview Heights is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lakeview Heights ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeview Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakeview Heights's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.4%.

Lakeview Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmers (0% Multiracial), Morehead (2.1% Multiracial), Salt Lick (1.8% Multiracial), and Frenchburg (4.2% Multiracial). Lakeview Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Owingsville (5.7% 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.