Barlow, KY Demographics

A map of Barlow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	531	570	94.1%	87.3%
Black	25	38	4.4%	5.8%
Multiracial	8	36	1.4%	5.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Barlow, Kentucky has an estimated population of 564, a large decrease from the 653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 4.4% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barlow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barlow has become considerably less 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 Barlow, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barlow is ranked the 335th 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). Barlow was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barlow's White Population

531 residents of Barlow, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barlow is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Barlow ranks 362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barlow's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Barlow's population has increased from 87.3% to 94.1%.

Barlow is more White than neighboring La Center (78.4% White), Wickliffe (77.9% White), Mound City (52.3% White), and Olmsted (80.3% White). Barlow is less White than neighboring Blandville (96.3% White).

Barlow's Black Population

25 residents of Barlow, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barlow is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Barlow ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barlow's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Black residents' share of Barlow's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.4%.

Barlow is more Black than neighboring Blandville (1.9% Black). Barlow is less Black than neighboring La Center (13.8% Black), Wickliffe (13.6% Black), Mound City (45.5% Black), and Olmsted (11.6% Black).

Barlow's Asian Population

0 residents of Barlow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barlow is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Barlow ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barlow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Barlow's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Barlow is less Asian than neighboring Mound City (0.3% Asian).

Barlow's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Barlow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barlow is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Barlow ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barlow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Barlow's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Barlow is less Hispanic than neighboring La Center (0.4% Hispanic), and Wickliffe (0.8% Hispanic).

Barlow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barlow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barlow is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Barlow ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barlow's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Barlow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Barlow's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Barlow, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barlow is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Barlow ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barlow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Barlow's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.4%.

Barlow is less Multiracial than neighboring La Center (7.3% Multiracial), Wickliffe (7.8% Multiracial), Mound City (1.9% Multiracial), Blandville (1.9% Multiracial), and Olmsted (8% 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.