Salt Lick, KY Demographics

A map of Salt Lick's Population by Race

Salt Lick, Kentucky has an estimated population of 274, a large increase from the 247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salt Lick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salt Lick 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 Salt Lick, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salt Lick is ranked the 435th 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). Salt Lick was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salt Lick's White Population

268 residents of Salt Lick, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salt Lick is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Salt Lick ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lick's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Salt Lick's population has increased from 95.1% to 97.8%.

Salt Lick is more White than neighboring Farmers (89.3% White), Lakeview Heights (92.2% White), Owingsville (92.4% White), Frenchburg (94.9% White), and Morehead (90.3% White).

Salt Lick's Black Population

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

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

Salt Lick is less Black than neighboring Owingsville (0.7% Black), and Morehead (3.2% Black).

Salt Lick's Asian Population

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

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

Salt Lick is less Asian than neighboring Farmers (10.7% Asian), Lakeview Heights (0.3% Asian), and Morehead (2% Asian).

Salt Lick's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Salt Lick, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salt Lick is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Salt Lick ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lick's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Salt Lick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Salt Lick is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmers (0% Hispanic). Salt Lick is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview Heights (2.1% Hispanic), Owingsville (1.1% Hispanic), Frenchburg (0.9% Hispanic), and Morehead (2.2% Hispanic).

Salt Lick's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Salt Lick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Salt Lick's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Salt Lick, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salt Lick is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Salt Lick ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salt Lick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Salt Lick's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.8%.

Salt Lick is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmers (0% Multiracial). Salt Lick is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview Heights (5.4% Multiracial), Owingsville (5.7% Multiracial), Frenchburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Morehead (2.1% 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.