Phelps, KY Demographics

A map of Phelps's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	246	736	81.7%	96.8%
Multiracial	55	9	18.3%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.8%

Phelps, Kentucky has an estimated population of 301, a dramatic decrease from the 760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 18.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phelps, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phelps has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Phelps, that probability was 6.2% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phelps is ranked the 425th 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). Phelps was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phelps's White Population

246 residents of Phelps, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phelps is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Phelps ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phelps's White population has declined by an estimated 66.6%. White residents' share of Phelps's population has decreased from 96.8% to 81.7%.

Phelps is more White than neighboring Red Jacket (69.3% White). Phelps is less White than neighboring Freeburn (100% White), McCarr (100% White), Matewan (87.5% White), and Belfry (100% White).

Phelps's Black Population

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

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

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

Phelps's Asian Population

0 residents of Phelps, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phelps is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Phelps ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Phelps's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Phelps, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phelps is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Phelps ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phelps's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Phelps's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

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

Phelps's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Phelps, 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 Phelps is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Phelps ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phelps's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Phelps's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Phelps's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Phelps, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phelps is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Phelps ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phelps's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 511.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Phelps's population has increased from 1.2% to 18.3%.

Phelps is more Multiracial than neighboring Freeburn (0% Multiracial), McCarr (0% Multiracial), Matewan (1.4% Multiracial), Red Jacket (3.3% Multiracial), and Belfry (0% 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.