Olive Hill, KY Demographics

A map of Olive Hill's Population by Race

Olive Hill, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,636, an increase from the 1,580 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olive Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olive Hill has become considerably more 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 Olive Hill, that probability was 5.9% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olive Hill is ranked the 194th 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). Olive Hill was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olive Hill's White Population

1,486 residents of Olive Hill, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olive Hill is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Olive Hill ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olive Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Olive Hill's population has decreased from 97.0% to 90.8%.

Olive Hill is more White than neighboring Grayson (88.4% White), and Morehead (90.3% White). Olive Hill is less White than neighboring Garrison (100% White), and Vanceburg (96.5% White).

Olive Hill's Black Population

0 residents of Olive Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olive Hill is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Olive Hill ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Olive Hill is less Black than neighboring Grayson (1.7% Black), Morehead (3.2% Black), and Vanceburg (0.3% Black).

Olive Hill's Asian Population

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

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

Olive Hill is less Asian than neighboring Grayson (1.6% Asian), and Morehead (2% Asian).

Olive Hill's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Olive Hill, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olive Hill is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Olive Hill ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olive Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 311.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Olive Hill's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.3%.

Olive Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandy Hook (0% Hispanic), Grayson (2% Hispanic), Morehead (2.2% Hispanic), Garrison (0% Hispanic), and Vanceburg (1% Hispanic).

Olive Hill's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Olive Hill, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Olive Hill is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Olive Hill ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olive Hill's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Olive Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Olive Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grayson (0% Native American/Other), Morehead (0.2% Native American/Other), Garrison (0% Native American/Other), and Vanceburg (0% Native American/Other). Olive Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sandy Hook (3.3% Native American/Other).

Olive Hill's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Olive Hill, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olive Hill is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Olive Hill ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olive Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 205.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Olive Hill's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.5%.

Olive Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Sandy Hook (5.9% Multiracial), Grayson (6.3% Multiracial), Morehead (2.1% Multiracial), Garrison (0% Multiracial), and Vanceburg (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.