Karabudakhkent is a rural locality situated in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. It serves as the administrative center of the Karabudakhkentsky District.
Demographic data from various censuses show a fluctuating population over several decades. According to the 2010 census, the population was 15,356, compared to 12,336 in 2002 and 8,933 during the 1989 Soviet census.