Bardwell, KY Demographics

A map of Bardwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	631	632	85.6%	88.5%
Multiracial	72	40	9.8%	5.6%
Black	14	22	1.9%	3.1%
Hispanic	13	19	1.8%	2.7%
Asian	4	1	0.5%	0.1%
Native American/Other	3	0	0.4%	0.0%

Bardwell, Kentucky has an estimated population of 737, an increase from the 714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 9.8% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bardwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bardwell has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bardwell, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bardwell is ranked the 284th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bardwell was ranked the 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bardwell's White Population

631 residents of Bardwell, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bardwell is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Bardwell ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardwell's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bardwell's population has decreased from 88.5% to 85.6%.

Bardwell is more White than neighboring Arlington (80% White), Wickliffe (77.9% White), and Columbus (64.1% White). Bardwell is less White than neighboring Blandville (96.3% White), and Cunningham (100% White).

Bardwell's Black Population

14 residents of Bardwell, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bardwell is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Bardwell ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardwell's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Bardwell's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.9%.

Bardwell is more Black than neighboring Cunningham (0% Black). Bardwell is less Black than neighboring Arlington (10.3% Black), Wickliffe (13.6% Black), and Columbus (2.2% Black).

Bardwell's Asian Population

4 residents of Bardwell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bardwell is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bardwell ranks 361st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardwell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Bardwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bardwell is more Asian than neighboring Blandville (0% Asian), Arlington (0% Asian), Wickliffe (0% Asian), Cunningham (0% Asian), and Columbus (0% Asian).

Bardwell's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Bardwell, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bardwell is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Bardwell ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bardwell's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.

Bardwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Blandville (0% Hispanic), Wickliffe (0.8% Hispanic), and Cunningham (0% Hispanic). Bardwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (4.3% Hispanic), and Columbus (12.1% Hispanic).

Bardwell's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Bardwell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bardwell is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bardwell ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardwell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Bardwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bardwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blandville (0% Native American/Other), Arlington (0% Native American/Other), Wickliffe (0% Native American/Other), Cunningham (0% Native American/Other), and Columbus (0% Native American/Other).

Bardwell's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Bardwell, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bardwell is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bardwell ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardwell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bardwell's population has increased from 5.6% to 9.8%.

Bardwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Blandville (1.9% Multiracial), Arlington (5.4% Multiracial), Wickliffe (7.8% Multiracial), and Cunningham (0% Multiracial). Bardwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbus (21.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.