Whitesburg, KY Demographics

A map of Whitesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,676	1,651	95.2%	93.1%
Hispanic	36	29	2.0%	1.6%
Asian	28	32	1.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	12	30	0.7%	1.7%
Black	9	25	0.5%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Whitesburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,761, a less than 1% change from the 1,773 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitesburg is ranked the 185th 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). Whitesburg was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitesburg's White Population

1,676 residents of Whitesburg, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitesburg is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Whitesburg ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Whitesburg's population has increased from 93.1% to 95.2%.

Whitesburg is more White than neighboring Fleming-Neon (82.7% White), and Payne Gap (85% White). Whitesburg is less White than neighboring Mayking (100% White), Millstone (100% White), and Blackey (100% White).

Whitesburg's Black Population

9 residents of Whitesburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitesburg is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Whitesburg ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Black residents' share of Whitesburg's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Whitesburg is more Black than neighboring Mayking (0% Black), Millstone (0% Black), Blackey (0% Black), and Payne Gap (0% Black). Whitesburg is less Black than neighboring Fleming-Neon (5.6% Black).

Whitesburg's Asian Population

28 residents of Whitesburg, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitesburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Whitesburg ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Whitesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Whitesburg is more Asian than neighboring Mayking (0% Asian), Millstone (0% Asian), Fleming-Neon (0.4% Asian), Blackey (0% Asian), and Payne Gap (0% Asian).

Whitesburg's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Whitesburg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitesburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Whitesburg ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Whitesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayking (0% Hispanic), Millstone (0% Hispanic), Blackey (0% Hispanic), and Payne Gap (0% Hispanic). Whitesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Fleming-Neon (5.8% Hispanic).

Whitesburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitesburg ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whitesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Payne Gap (15% Native American/Other).

Whitesburg's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Whitesburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitesburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Whitesburg ranks 496th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitesburg's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Whitesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Mayking (0% Multiracial), Millstone (0% Multiracial), Blackey (0% Multiracial), and Payne Gap (0% Multiracial). Whitesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Fleming-Neon (5.5% 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.