Demographics & People — Hyden, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 445 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 59.8 |
| Total Households | 182 |
| Family Households | 67 |
| Average Household Size | 1.74 |
| Diversity Index | 0.32 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 369 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Asian | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 228 |
| Other groups | 189 |
| Irish | 73 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 65 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| American | 58 |
| English | 41 |
| Scotch-Irish | 33 |
| German | 24 |
| French (except Basque) | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 407 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 445 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 25 |
| Population 18+ | 472 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hyden, Kentucky.