Demographics & People — Hazard, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,105 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
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| Median Age | 42.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,970 |
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| Family Households | 1,298 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1068 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,596 |
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| Black or African American | 70 |
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| Asian | 132 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,642 |
| Other groups | 736 |
| American | 613 |
| Irish | 565 |
| English | 468 |
| German | 323 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 145 |
| Scottish | 139 |
| Scotch-Irish | 119 |
| European | 115 |
Language
| English Only | 4,637 |
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| Spanish | 68 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,893 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 290 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,911 |
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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 Hazard, Kentucky.
