Pineville, KY Demographics

A map of Pineville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,872	1,560	90.7%	93.0%
Black	78	42	3.8%	2.5%
Multiracial	74	42	3.6%	2.5%
Native American/Other	40	15	1.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	0.8%

Pineville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,064, a large increase from the 1,678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 3.8% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pineville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pineville 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 Pineville, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pineville is ranked the 167th 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). Pineville was ranked the 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pineville's White Population

1,872 residents of Pineville, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pineville is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pineville ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pineville's White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Pineville's population has decreased from 93.0% to 90.7%.

Pineville is more White than neighboring Middlesborough (88.4% White), and Cumberland Gap (87.7% White). Pineville is less White than neighboring Arjay (100% White), Flat Lick (100% White), and Artemus (100% White).

Pineville's Black Population

78 residents of Pineville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pineville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pineville ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pineville's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Pineville's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.8%.

Pineville is more Black than neighboring Arjay (0% Black), Flat Lick (0% Black), Artemus (0% Black), and Cumberland Gap (0.6% Black). Pineville is less Black than neighboring Middlesborough (5.8% Black).

Pineville's Asian Population

0 residents of Pineville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pineville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pineville ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Pineville is less Asian than neighboring Middlesborough (0.7% Asian), and Cumberland Gap (3.9% Asian).

Pineville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pineville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pineville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pineville ranks 461st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pineville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pineville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pineville is less Hispanic than neighboring Middlesborough (1% Hispanic), and Cumberland Gap (3.6% Hispanic).

Pineville's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Pineville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pineville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pineville ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pineville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pineville's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Pineville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arjay (0% Native American/Other), Flat Lick (0% Native American/Other), Middlesborough (0.4% Native American/Other), Artemus (0% Native American/Other), and Cumberland Gap (0% Native American/Other).

Pineville's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Pineville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pineville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pineville ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pineville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pineville's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.6%.

Pineville is more Multiracial than neighboring Arjay (0% Multiracial), Flat Lick (0% Multiracial), and Artemus (0% Multiracial). Pineville is less Multiracial than neighboring Middlesborough (3.7% Multiracial), and Cumberland Gap (4.2% 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.