Pine Knot, KY Demographics

A map of Pine Knot's Population by Race

Pine Knot, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,051, a large decrease from the 1,380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 8.2% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Knot, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pine Knot has become 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 Pine Knot, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pine Knot is ranked the 235th 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). Pine Knot was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pine Knot's White Population

934 residents of Pine Knot, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Knot is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pine Knot ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knot's White population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Pine Knot's population has decreased from 90.0% to 88.9%.

Pine Knot is more White than neighboring Whitley City (83.8% White). Pine Knot is less White than neighboring Stearns (100% White), Winfield (99% White), Oneida (96% White), and Huntsville (93.7% White).

Pine Knot's Black Population

86 residents of Pine Knot, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Knot is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pine Knot ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knot's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.5%. Black residents' share of Pine Knot's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.2%.

Pine Knot is more Black than neighboring Stearns (0% Black), Whitley City (0.3% Black), Winfield (0% Black), Oneida (0% Black), and Huntsville (2.1% Black).

Pine Knot's Asian Population

0 residents of Pine Knot, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Knot is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pine Knot ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Pine Knot is less Asian than neighboring Oneida (0.1% Asian).

Pine Knot's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Pine Knot, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Knot is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Knot ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knot's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Knot's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.0%.

Pine Knot is more Hispanic than neighboring Stearns (0% Hispanic), Winfield (0% Hispanic), and Oneida (0.4% Hispanic). Pine Knot is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitley City (2.4% Hispanic), and Huntsville (1.5% Hispanic).

Pine Knot's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pine Knot, 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 Pine Knot is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Knot ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knot's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pine Knot's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pine Knot is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oneida (0.6% Native American/Other), and Huntsville (1.4% Native American/Other).

Pine Knot's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Pine Knot, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Knot is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Knot ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Knot's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Knot's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.9%.

Pine Knot is more Multiracial than neighboring Stearns (0% Multiracial), Winfield (1% Multiracial), and Huntsville (1.3% Multiracial). Pine Knot is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitley City (13.5% Multiracial), and Oneida (2.8% 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.