Mayking, KY Demographics

A map of Mayking's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	503	458	100.0%	96.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	2.1%

Mayking, Kentucky has an estimated population of 503, an increase from the 475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mayking, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mayking 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 Mayking, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mayking is ranked the 346th 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). Mayking was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mayking's White Population

503 residents of Mayking, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mayking is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Mayking ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayking's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Mayking's population has increased from 96.4% to 100.0%.

Mayking is more White than neighboring Whitesburg (95.2% White), Fleming-Neon (82.7% White), and Payne Gap (85% White).

Mayking's Black Population

0 residents of Mayking, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mayking is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Mayking ranks 380th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayking's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mayking's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mayking is less Black than neighboring Whitesburg (0.5% Black), and Fleming-Neon (5.6% Black).

Mayking's Asian Population

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

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

Mayking is less Asian than neighboring Whitesburg (1.6% Asian), and Fleming-Neon (0.4% Asian).

Mayking's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mayking, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mayking is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Mayking ranks 517th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Mayking is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitesburg (2% Hispanic), and Fleming-Neon (5.8% Hispanic).

Mayking's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mayking, 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 Mayking is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mayking ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Mayking is less Native American/Other than neighboring Payne Gap (15% Native American/Other).

Mayking's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mayking, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mayking is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mayking ranks 465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayking's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mayking's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Mayking is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitesburg (0.7% Multiracial), and Fleming-Neon (5.5% 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.