Demographics & People — Harlan, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,304 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 40.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,025 |
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| Family Households | 618 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1262 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,100 |
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| Black or African American | 113 |
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| Asian | 31 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 615 |
| American | 313 |
| English | 291 |
| German | 242 |
| Other groups | 216 |
| Irish | 175 |
| Italian | 63 |
| Scottish | 53 |
| French (except Basque) | 44 |
| Scotch-Irish | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 2,067 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,110 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 54 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,476 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Harlan, Kentucky.
