Bedford, KY Demographics

A map of Bedford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	343	483	88.9%	91.8%
Multiracial	17	18	4.4%	3.4%
Hispanic	14	18	3.6%	3.4%
Native American/Other	9	3	2.3%	0.6%
Black	3	4	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bedford, Kentucky has an estimated population of 386, a large decrease from the 526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bedford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bedford has become considerably 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 Bedford, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bedford is ranked the 389th 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). Bedford was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bedford's White Population

343 residents of Bedford, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bedford is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Bedford ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's White population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. White residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 91.8% to 88.9%.

Bedford is more White than neighboring Milton (76% White), Brooksburg (84.7% White), and Carrollton (78.3% White). Bedford is less White than neighboring Campbellsburg (91.7% White), and Prestonville (89.1% White).

Bedford's Black Population

3 residents of Bedford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bedford is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Bedford ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bedford is more Black than neighboring Milton (0.3% Black), and Brooksburg (0% Black). Bedford is less Black than neighboring Campbellsburg (5.6% Black), Prestonville (2.6% Black), and Carrollton (2.1% Black).

Bedford's Asian Population

0 residents of Bedford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bedford ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bedford is less Asian than neighboring Campbellsburg (0.1% Asian), and Milton (0.6% Asian).

Bedford's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Bedford, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Bedford ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Bedford is more Hispanic than neighboring Campbellsburg (0.8% Hispanic), and Prestonville (1.6% Hispanic). Bedford is less Hispanic than neighboring Milton (12.7% Hispanic), Brooksburg (15.3% Hispanic), and Carrollton (14.6% Hispanic).

Bedford's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Bedford, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bedford ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.3%.

Bedford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Campbellsburg (0% Native American/Other), Prestonville (2.1% Native American/Other), Brooksburg (0% Native American/Other), and Carrollton (1.7% Native American/Other). Bedford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milton (7.1% Native American/Other).

Bedford's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Bedford, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bedford ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

Bedford is more Multiracial than neighboring Campbellsburg (1.8% Multiracial), Milton (3.3% Multiracial), Brooksburg (0% Multiracial), and Carrollton (3.4% Multiracial). Bedford is less Multiracial than neighboring Prestonville (4.7% 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.