Bloomfield, KY Demographics

A map of Bloomfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,061	827	94.4%	86.1%
Black	50	58	4.4%	6.0%
Hispanic	13	34	1.2%	3.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	35	0.0%	3.6%

Bloomfield, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,124, a large increase from the 961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 4.4% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bloomfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bloomfield is ranked the 229th 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). Bloomfield was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bloomfield's White Population

1,061 residents of Bloomfield, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bloomfield is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Bloomfield ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's White population has grown by an estimated 28.3%. White residents' share of Bloomfield's population has increased from 86.1% to 94.4%.

Bloomfield is more White than neighboring Chaplin (83.1% White), Taylorsville (86% White), Bardstown (78% White), and Elk Creek (88.3% White). Bloomfield is less White than neighboring Fairfield (97.4% White).

Bloomfield's Black Population

50 residents of Bloomfield, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bloomfield is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Bloomfield ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Bloomfield's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.4%.

Bloomfield is more Black than neighboring Fairfield (0% Black), Chaplin (0.9% Black), Taylorsville (0.5% Black), and Elk Creek (0% Black). Bloomfield is less Black than neighboring Bardstown (13.8% Black).

Bloomfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Bloomfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bloomfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bloomfield ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bloomfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bloomfield is less Asian than neighboring Taylorsville (2.4% Asian), Bardstown (0.3% Asian), and Elk Creek (2.2% Asian).

Bloomfield's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Bloomfield, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bloomfield is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Bloomfield ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bloomfield's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.2%.

Bloomfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (0% Hispanic). Bloomfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Chaplin (15.7% Hispanic), Taylorsville (4.9% Hispanic), Bardstown (6% Hispanic), and Elk Creek (5.4% Hispanic).

Bloomfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bloomfield ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Bloomfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bardstown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Elk Creek (2.4% Native American/Other).

Bloomfield's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bloomfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bloomfield is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bloomfield ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bloomfield's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Bloomfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (2.6% Multiracial), Chaplin (0.3% Multiracial), Taylorsville (6.2% Multiracial), Bardstown (1.9% Multiracial), and Elk Creek (1.6% 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.