Mays Lick, KY Demographics

A map of Mays Lick's Population by Race

Mays Lick, Kentucky has an estimated population of 88, a dramatic decrease from the 252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 8.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mays Lick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mays Lick 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 Mays Lick, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mays Lick is ranked the 527th 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). Mays Lick was ranked the 452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mays Lick's White Population

81 residents of Mays Lick, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mays Lick is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Mays Lick ranks 489th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Lick's White population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. White residents' share of Mays Lick's population has increased from 77.4% to 92.0%.

Mays Lick is more White than neighboring Maysville (84.1% White), and Flemingsburg (87.6% White). Mays Lick is less White than neighboring Ewing (92.2% White), Elizaville (100% White), and Sardis (99% White).

Mays Lick's Black Population

7 residents of Mays Lick, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mays Lick is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Mays Lick ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Lick's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.1%. Black residents' share of Mays Lick's population has decreased from 14.7% to 8.0%.

Mays Lick is more Black than neighboring Ewing (0% Black), Elizaville (0% Black), Sardis (1% Black), Maysville (7.6% Black), and Flemingsburg (3.3% Black).

Mays Lick's Asian Population

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

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

Mays Lick is less Asian than neighboring Maysville (0.1% Asian).

Mays Lick's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mays Lick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mays Lick is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Mays Lick ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Lick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mays Lick's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Mays Lick is less Hispanic than neighboring Ewing (7.8% Hispanic), Maysville (3.7% Hispanic), and Flemingsburg (6.9% Hispanic).

Mays Lick's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Mays Lick's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mays Lick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mays Lick is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mays Lick ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mays Lick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mays Lick's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Mays Lick is less Multiracial than neighboring Maysville (4.5% Multiracial), and Flemingsburg (2.2% 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.