Lynch, KY Demographics

A map of Lynch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	617	529	87.0%	80.4%
Black	57	89	8.0%	13.5%
Multiracial	35	24	4.9%	3.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Lynch, Kentucky has an estimated population of 709, an increase from the 658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 8.0% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lynch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lynch 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 Lynch, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lynch is ranked the 292nd 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). Lynch was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lynch's White Population

617 residents of Lynch, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lynch is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Lynch ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynch's White population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Lynch's population has increased from 80.4% to 87.0%.

Lynch is less White than neighboring Benham (89.9% White), Cumberland (90.9% White), Osaka (100% White), Keokee (100% White), and Stonega (100% White).

Lynch's Black Population

57 residents of Lynch, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lynch is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Lynch ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynch's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Black residents' share of Lynch's population has decreased from 13.5% to 8.0%.

Lynch is more Black than neighboring Benham (0.4% Black), Cumberland (2.4% Black), Osaka (0% Black), Keokee (0% Black), and Stonega (0% Black).

Lynch's Asian Population

0 residents of Lynch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lynch is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lynch ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Lynch's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lynch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lynch is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Lynch ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Lynch is less Hispanic than neighboring Benham (0.3% Hispanic).

Lynch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lynch, 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 Lynch is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lynch ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lynch's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lynch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lynch's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Lynch, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lynch is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lynch ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynch's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lynch's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.9%.

Lynch is more Multiracial than neighboring Osaka (0% Multiracial), Keokee (0% Multiracial), and Stonega (0% Multiracial). Lynch is less Multiracial than neighboring Benham (9.4% Multiracial), and Cumberland (5.2% 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.