Pippa Passes, KY Demographics

A map of Pippa Passes's Population by Race

Pippa Passes, Kentucky has an estimated population of 450, a decrease from the 468 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 7.8% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pippa Passes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pippa Passes 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 Pippa Passes, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pippa Passes is ranked the 362nd 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). Pippa Passes was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pippa Passes's White Population

374 residents of Pippa Passes, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pippa Passes is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pippa Passes ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pippa Passes's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Pippa Passes's population has decreased from 96.6% to 83.1%.

Pippa Passes is less White than neighboring Hindman (95.3% White), Wayland (94% White), Wheelwright (85.1% White), McDowell (93.9% White), and Millstone (100% White).

Pippa Passes's Black Population

35 residents of Pippa Passes, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pippa Passes is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pippa Passes ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pippa Passes's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 35. Black residents' share of Pippa Passes's population has increased from 0.0% to 7.8%.

Pippa Passes is more Black than neighboring Hindman (1.6% Black), Wayland (1.6% Black), McDowell (0.1% Black), and Millstone (0% Black). Pippa Passes is less Black than neighboring Wheelwright (9.4% Black).

Pippa Passes's Asian Population

8 residents of Pippa Passes, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pippa Passes is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pippa Passes ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pippa Passes's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Pippa Passes's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Pippa Passes is more Asian than neighboring Hindman (0.1% Asian), Wayland (0% Asian), Wheelwright (0% Asian), McDowell (0% Asian), and Millstone (0% Asian).

Pippa Passes's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Pippa Passes, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pippa Passes is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pippa Passes ranks 487th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pippa Passes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pippa Passes's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.7%.

Pippa Passes is more Hispanic than neighboring Hindman (1.9% Hispanic), McDowell (0% Hispanic), and Millstone (0% Hispanic). Pippa Passes is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayland (4.4% Hispanic), and Wheelwright (3.1% Hispanic).

Pippa Passes's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Pippa Passes, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pippa Passes is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pippa Passes ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pippa Passes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pippa Passes's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Pippa Passes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wayland (0% Native American/Other), Wheelwright (0.8% Native American/Other), McDowell (0% Native American/Other), and Millstone (0% Native American/Other).

Pippa Passes's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Pippa Passes, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pippa Passes is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pippa Passes ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pippa Passes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pippa Passes's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.8%.

Pippa Passes is more Multiracial than neighboring Hindman (0.1% Multiracial), Wayland (0% Multiracial), Wheelwright (1.6% Multiracial), and Millstone (0% Multiracial). Pippa Passes is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.