Martin, KY Demographics

A map of Martin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	416	488	84.2%	95.1%
Hispanic	60	9	12.1%	1.8%
Black	12	1	2.4%	0.2%
Multiracial	6	9	1.2%	1.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.2%

Martin, Kentucky has an estimated population of 494, a decrease from the 513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 12.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Martin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Martin has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Martin, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Martin is ranked the 348th 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). Martin was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Martin's White Population

416 residents of Martin, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Martin is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Martin ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Martin's population has decreased from 95.1% to 84.2%.

Martin is less White than neighboring Maytown (100% White), Allen (92.4% White), Dwale (88.2% White), McDowell (93.9% White), and Prestonsburg (93.9% White).

Martin's Black Population

12 residents of Martin, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Martin is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Martin ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Black population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Black residents' share of Martin's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.4%.

Martin is more Black than neighboring Maytown (0% Black), Allen (0% Black), Dwale (0% Black), McDowell (0.1% Black), and Prestonsburg (1.2% Black).

Martin's Asian Population

0 residents of Martin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Martin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Martin ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Martin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Martin is less Asian than neighboring Allen (1.9% Asian), Dwale (11.8% Asian), and Prestonsburg (0.6% Asian).

Martin's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Martin, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Martin is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Martin ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Martin's population has increased from 1.8% to 12.1%.

Martin is more Hispanic than neighboring Maytown (0% Hispanic), Allen (0% Hispanic), Dwale (0% Hispanic), McDowell (0% Hispanic), and Prestonsburg (0% Hispanic).

Martin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Martin, 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 Martin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Martin ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Martin's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Martin's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Martin, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Martin is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Martin ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Martin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Martin's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Martin is more Multiracial than neighboring Maytown (0% Multiracial), and Dwale (0% Multiracial). Martin is less Multiracial than neighboring Allen (5.7% Multiracial), McDowell (6% Multiracial), and Prestonsburg (4.2% 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.