Rockholds, KY Demographics

A map of Rockholds's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	130	325	100.0%	98.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.2%

Rockholds, Kentucky has an estimated population of 130, a dramatic decrease from the 330 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 Rockholds, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockholds 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 Rockholds, that probability was 3.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockholds is ranked the 503rd 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). Rockholds was ranked the 405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockholds's White Population

130 residents of Rockholds, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockholds is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Rockholds ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockholds's White population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. White residents' share of Rockholds's population has increased from 98.5% to 100.0%.

Rockholds is more White than neighboring Corbin (94.7% White), Williamsburg (86.6% White), Emlyn (96.5% White), North Corbin (94.8% White), and Pleasant View (77.6% White).

Rockholds's Black Population

0 residents of Rockholds, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockholds is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Rockholds ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Rockholds is less Black than neighboring Corbin (0.9% Black), and Williamsburg (5.2% Black).

Rockholds's Asian Population

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

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

Rockholds is less Asian than neighboring Corbin (0.1% Asian), Williamsburg (0.4% Asian), and Emlyn (3.5% Asian).

Rockholds's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rockholds, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockholds is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Rockholds ranks 527th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Rockholds is less Hispanic than neighboring Corbin (1.3% Hispanic), Williamsburg (5.8% Hispanic), and North Corbin (0.3% Hispanic).

Rockholds's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Rockholds is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant View (19.1% Native American/Other).

Rockholds's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rockholds, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockholds is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rockholds ranks 524th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockholds's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockholds's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rockholds is less Multiracial than neighboring Corbin (3% Multiracial), Williamsburg (2% Multiracial), North Corbin (4.9% Multiracial), and Pleasant View (3.3% 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.