Sandy Hook, KY Demographics

A map of Sandy Hook's Population by Race

Sandy Hook, Kentucky has an estimated population of 456, a large decrease from the 641 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Hook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Hook has become considerably 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 Sandy Hook, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Hook is ranked the 360th 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). Sandy Hook was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Hook's White Population

414 residents of Sandy Hook, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Hook is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Sandy Hook ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's White population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. White residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has decreased from 96.3% to 90.8%.

Sandy Hook is more White than neighboring West Liberty (75.7% White), Grayson (88.4% White), and Morehead (90.3% White). Sandy Hook is less White than neighboring Blaine (95% White).

Sandy Hook's Black Population

0 residents of Sandy Hook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Hook is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Sandy Hook ranks 413th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sandy Hook is less Black than neighboring West Liberty (17.1% Black), Grayson (1.7% Black), and Morehead (3.2% Black).

Sandy Hook's Asian Population

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

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

Sandy Hook is less Asian than neighboring West Liberty (1.6% Asian), Grayson (1.6% Asian), and Morehead (2% Asian).

Sandy Hook's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sandy Hook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Hook is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Hook ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Sandy Hook is less Hispanic than neighboring Olive Hill (2.3% Hispanic), West Liberty (2.5% Hispanic), Grayson (2% Hispanic), and Morehead (2.2% Hispanic).

Sandy Hook's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Sandy Hook, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandy Hook is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Hook ranks 347th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.3%.

Sandy Hook is more Native American/Other than neighboring Olive Hill (0.4% Native American/Other), West Liberty (0% Native American/Other), Blaine (0% Native American/Other), Grayson (0% Native American/Other), and Morehead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sandy Hook's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Sandy Hook, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Hook is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Hook ranks 494th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Hook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 145.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Hook's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.9%.

Sandy Hook is more Multiracial than neighboring West Liberty (3.1% Multiracial), Blaine (5% Multiracial), and Morehead (2.1% Multiracial). Sandy Hook is less Multiracial than neighboring Olive Hill (6.5% Multiracial), and Grayson (6.3% 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.