McCarr, KY Demographics

A map of McCarr's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	265	154	100.0%	97.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

McCarr, Kentucky has an estimated population of 265, a dramatic increase from the 158 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 McCarr, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCarr has become 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 McCarr, that probability was 5.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCarr is ranked the 441st 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). McCarr was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McCarr's White Population

265 residents of McCarr, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCarr is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. McCarr ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCarr's White population has grown by an estimated 72.1%. White residents' share of McCarr's population has increased from 97.5% to 100.0%.

McCarr is more White than neighboring Matewan (87.5% White), Red Jacket (69.3% White), and Delbarton (94.9% White).

McCarr's Black Population

0 residents of McCarr, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McCarr is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. McCarr ranks 379th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

McCarr is less Black than neighboring Matewan (8.3% Black), and Red Jacket (27.4% Black).

McCarr's Asian Population

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

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

McCarr's Hispanic Population

0 residents of McCarr, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCarr is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. McCarr ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCarr's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McCarr's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

McCarr is less Hispanic than neighboring Matewan (2.8% Hispanic).

McCarr's Native American/Other Population

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

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

McCarr's Multiracial Population

0 residents of McCarr, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCarr is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. McCarr ranks 549th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

McCarr is less Multiracial than neighboring Matewan (1.4% Multiracial), Red Jacket (3.3% Multiracial), and Delbarton (5.1% 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.