Beechmont, KY Demographics

A map of Beechmont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	696	718	90.3%	92.5%
Hispanic	41	23	5.3%	3.0%
Black	34	4	4.4%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	30	0.0%	3.9%

Beechmont, Kentucky has an estimated population of 771, a less than 1% change from the 776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beechmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beechmont 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 Beechmont, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beechmont is ranked the 276th 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). Beechmont was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beechmont's White Population

696 residents of Beechmont, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beechmont is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Beechmont ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechmont's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Beechmont's population has decreased from 92.5% to 90.3%.

Beechmont is more White than neighboring Drakesboro (77.8% White), Dunmor (70.8% White), Powderly (89.2% White), and Greenville (82.7% White). Beechmont is less White than neighboring Cleaton (100% White).

Beechmont's Black Population

34 residents of Beechmont, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beechmont is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Beechmont ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechmont's Black population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Black residents' share of Beechmont's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.4%.

Beechmont is more Black than neighboring Drakesboro (3.1% Black), Cleaton (0% Black), and Dunmor (0% Black). Beechmont is less Black than neighboring Powderly (5.3% Black), and Greenville (5.7% Black).

Beechmont's Asian Population

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

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

Beechmont is less Asian than neighboring Dunmor (11.5% Asian), and Greenville (5.9% Asian).

Beechmont's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Beechmont, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beechmont is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Beechmont ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Beechmont's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.3%.

Beechmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleaton (0% Hispanic), Powderly (1.1% Hispanic), and Greenville (1.2% Hispanic). Beechmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Drakesboro (15.6% Hispanic), and Dunmor (17.7% Hispanic).

Beechmont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beechmont, 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 Beechmont is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Beechmont ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beechmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beechmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Drakesboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

Beechmont's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Beechmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beechmont is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Beechmont ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Beechmont's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Beechmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Drakesboro (2.5% Multiracial), Powderly (4.5% Multiracial), and Greenville (4.5% 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.