Whitley City, KY Demographics

A map of Whitley City's Population by Race

Whitley City, Kentucky has an estimated population of 963, a less than 1% change from the 968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 13.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitley City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitley City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Whitley City, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitley City is ranked the 251st 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). Whitley City was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitley City's White Population

807 residents of Whitley City, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitley City is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Whitley City ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitley City's White population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Whitley City's population has decreased from 94.3% to 83.8%.

Whitley City is less White than neighboring Stearns (100% White), Pine Knot (88.9% White), Winfield (99% White), Oneida (96% White), and Williamsburg (86.6% White).

Whitley City's Black Population

3 residents of Whitley City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitley City is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Whitley City ranks 440th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitley City's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Whitley City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Whitley City is more Black than neighboring Stearns (0% Black), Winfield (0% Black), and Oneida (0% Black). Whitley City is less Black than neighboring Pine Knot (8.2% Black), and Williamsburg (5.2% Black).

Whitley City's Asian Population

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

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

Whitley City is less Asian than neighboring Oneida (0.1% Asian), and Williamsburg (0.4% Asian).

Whitley City's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Whitley City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitley City is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Whitley City ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitley City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitley City's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Whitley City is more Hispanic than neighboring Stearns (0% Hispanic), Pine Knot (1% Hispanic), Winfield (0% Hispanic), and Oneida (0.4% Hispanic). Whitley City is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg (5.8% Hispanic).

Whitley City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitley City, 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 Whitley City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitley City ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitley City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitley City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Whitley City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oneida (0.6% Native American/Other).

Whitley City's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Whitley City, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitley City is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Whitley City ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitley City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 293.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitley City's population has increased from 3.4% to 13.5%.

Whitley City is more Multiracial than neighboring Stearns (0% Multiracial), Pine Knot (1.9% Multiracial), Winfield (1% Multiracial), Oneida (2.8% Multiracial), and Williamsburg (2% 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.