Loyall, KY Demographics

A map of Loyall's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	350	581	90.2%	91.1%
Multiracial	32	25	8.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	6	10	1.5%	1.6%
Black	0	11	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.4%

Loyall, Kentucky has an estimated population of 388, a dramatic decrease from the 638 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 8.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loyall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loyall has become more 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 Loyall, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loyall is ranked the 386th 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). Loyall was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loyall's White Population

350 residents of Loyall, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loyall is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Loyall ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyall's White population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. White residents' share of Loyall's population has decreased from 91.1% to 90.2%.

Loyall is less White than neighboring Harlan (92.9% White), South Wallins (100% White), Wallins Creek (100% White), and Coxton (92.7% White).

Loyall's Black Population

0 residents of Loyall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loyall is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Loyall ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Loyall is less Black than neighboring Harlan (2.7% Black).

Loyall's Asian Population

0 residents of Loyall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loyall is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Loyall ranks 308th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyall's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Loyall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Loyall is less Asian than neighboring Harlan (1.5% Asian).

Loyall's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Loyall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loyall is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Loyall ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Loyall is less Hispanic than neighboring Harlan (0.4% Hispanic).

Loyall's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Loyall, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Loyall is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Loyall ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyall's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loyall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Loyall is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harlan (0% Native American/Other), South Wallins (0% Native American/Other), Wallins Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Coldiron (0% Native American/Other). Loyall is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coxton (7.3% Native American/Other).

Loyall's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Loyall, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loyall is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Loyall ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyall's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Loyall's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.2%.

Loyall is more Multiracial than neighboring Harlan (2.6% Multiracial), South Wallins (0% Multiracial), Wallins Creek (0% Multiracial), and Coxton (0% Multiracial). Loyall is less Multiracial than neighboring Coldiron (9.8% 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.