Demographics & People — Hyden, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 445 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 59.8 |
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| Total Households | 182 |
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| Family Households | 67 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.74 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.32 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 369 |
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| Black or African American | 10 |
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| Asian | 35 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 445 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 25 |
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| Population 18+ | 472 |
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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 Hyden, Kentucky.
