Pryorsburg, KY Demographics

A map of Pryorsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	204	237	100.0%	90.5%
Black	0	10	0.0%	3.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	3.8%

Pryorsburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 204, a large decrease from the 262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pryorsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pryorsburg has become considerably 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 Pryorsburg, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pryorsburg is ranked the 467th 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). Pryorsburg was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pryorsburg's White Population

204 residents of Pryorsburg, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pryorsburg is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Pryorsburg ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryorsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Pryorsburg's population has increased from 90.5% to 100.0%.

Pryorsburg is more White than neighboring Wingo (83.2% White), Mayfield (65.3% White), Sedalia (81.7% White), Fancy Farm (78.8% White), and Hickory (30.4% White).

Pryorsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Pryorsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pryorsburg is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Pryorsburg ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryorsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pryorsburg's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Pryorsburg is less Black than neighboring Wingo (4.1% Black), Mayfield (12.3% Black), Sedalia (18.3% Black), Fancy Farm (12.6% Black), and Hickory (39.1% Black).

Pryorsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Pryorsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pryorsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pryorsburg ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Pryorsburg is less Asian than neighboring Wingo (0.7% Asian), and Mayfield (0.6% Asian).

Pryorsburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pryorsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pryorsburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Pryorsburg ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryorsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pryorsburg's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Pryorsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Wingo (3.6% Hispanic), Mayfield (17.4% Hispanic), Fancy Farm (2.8% Hispanic), and Hickory (30.4% Hispanic).

Pryorsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pryorsburg, 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 Pryorsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pryorsburg ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryorsburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Pryorsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pryorsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Pryorsburg's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pryorsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pryorsburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Pryorsburg ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryorsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pryorsburg's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Pryorsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Wingo (8.4% Multiracial), Mayfield (4.2% Multiracial), and Fancy Farm (5.8% 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.