Pikeville, KY Demographics

A map of Pikeville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,708	6,732	89.6%	86.8%
Black	263	295	3.5%	3.8%
Multiracial	201	250	2.7%	3.2%
Asian	179	195	2.4%	2.5%
Hispanic	139	234	1.9%	3.0%
Native American/Other	0	48	0.0%	0.6%

Pikeville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 7,490, a decrease from the 7,754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 3.5% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pikeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pikeville 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 Pikeville, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pikeville is ranked the 62nd 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). Pikeville was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pikeville's White Population

6,708 residents of Pikeville, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pikeville is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pikeville ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pikeville's population has increased from 86.8% to 89.6%.

Pikeville is more White than neighboring Coal Run Village (89.3% White). Pikeville is less White than neighboring Betsy Layne (97.1% White), Virgie (100% White), McDowell (93.9% White), and Elkhorn City (98.1% White).

Pikeville's Black Population

263 residents of Pikeville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pikeville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pikeville ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Black residents' share of Pikeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Pikeville is more Black than neighboring Coal Run Village (0% Black), Betsy Layne (0% Black), Virgie (0% Black), McDowell (0.1% Black), and Elkhorn City (0% Black).

Pikeville's Asian Population

179 residents of Pikeville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pikeville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pikeville ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of Pikeville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Pikeville is more Asian than neighboring Coal Run Village (0.5% Asian), Betsy Layne (0% Asian), Virgie (0% Asian), McDowell (0% Asian), and Elkhorn City (0% Asian).

Pikeville's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Pikeville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pikeville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pikeville ranks 206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pikeville's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.9%.

Pikeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Betsy Layne (0% Hispanic), Virgie (0% Hispanic), McDowell (0% Hispanic), and Elkhorn City (0% Hispanic). Pikeville is less Hispanic than neighboring Coal Run Village (9.6% Hispanic).

Pikeville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pikeville, 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 Pikeville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pikeville ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Pikeville's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Pikeville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pikeville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pikeville ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pikeville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pikeville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Pikeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Coal Run Village (0.5% Multiracial), Virgie (0% Multiracial), and Elkhorn City (1.9% Multiracial). Pikeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Betsy Layne (2.9% Multiracial), and McDowell (6% 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.