Payne Gap, KY Demographics

A map of Payne Gap's Population by Race

Payne Gap, Kentucky has an estimated population of 440, a large increase from the 347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 15.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Payne Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Payne Gap 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 Payne Gap, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Payne Gap is ranked the 369th 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). Payne Gap was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Payne Gap's White Population

374 residents of Payne Gap, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Payne Gap is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Payne Gap ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Payne Gap's population has decreased from 96.0% to 85.0%.

Payne Gap is more White than neighboring Fleming-Neon (82.7% White). Payne Gap is less White than neighboring Jenkins (97% White), McRoberts (100% White), Pound (98.7% White), and Millstone (100% White).

Payne Gap's Black Population

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

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

Payne Gap is less Black than neighboring Jenkins (0.3% Black), Fleming-Neon (5.6% Black), and Pound (1% Black).

Payne Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of Payne Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Payne Gap is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Payne Gap ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Payne Gap is less Asian than neighboring Fleming-Neon (0.4% Asian).

Payne Gap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Payne Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Payne Gap is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Payne Gap ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Payne Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Fleming-Neon (5.8% Hispanic), and Pound (0.3% Hispanic).

Payne Gap's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Payne Gap, or 15.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Payne Gap is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Payne Gap ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne Gap's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 66. Native American/Other residents' share of Payne Gap's population has increased from 0.0% to 15.0%.

Payne Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jenkins (0% Native American/Other), Fleming-Neon (0% Native American/Other), McRoberts (0% Native American/Other), Pound (0% Native American/Other), and Millstone (0% Native American/Other).

Payne Gap's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Payne Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Payne Gap is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Payne Gap ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payne Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Payne Gap's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Payne Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Jenkins (2.7% 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.