Pathfork, KY Demographics

A map of Pathfork's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	514	322	94.8%	98.8%
Multiracial	28	2	5.2%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Pathfork, Kentucky has an estimated population of 542, a dramatic increase from the 326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pathfork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pathfork 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 Pathfork, that probability was 2.4% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pathfork is ranked the 340th 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). Pathfork was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pathfork's White Population

514 residents of Pathfork, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pathfork is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pathfork ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pathfork's White population has grown by an estimated 59.6%. White residents' share of Pathfork's population has decreased from 98.8% to 94.8%.

Pathfork is more White than neighboring Coldiron (90.2% White). Pathfork is less White than neighboring South Wallins (100% White), Wallins Creek (100% White), Ewing (100% White), and Rose Hill CDP (Lee County) (98.4% White).

Pathfork's Black Population

0 residents of Pathfork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pathfork is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pathfork ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Pathfork's Asian Population

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

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

Pathfork's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pathfork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pathfork is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pathfork ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Pathfork's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pathfork, 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 Pathfork is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pathfork ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pathfork's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pathfork's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Pathfork's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Pathfork, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pathfork is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pathfork ranks 539th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pathfork's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pathfork's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.2%.

Pathfork is more Multiracial than neighboring South Wallins (0% Multiracial), Wallins Creek (0% Multiracial), Ewing (0% Multiracial), and Rose Hill CDP (Lee County) (1.6% Multiracial). Pathfork is less Multiracial than neighboring Coldiron (9.8% 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.