Booneville, KY Demographics

A map of Booneville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	175	156	93.6%	92.9%
Asian	7	0	3.7%	0.0%
Hispanic	3	7	1.6%	4.2%
Multiracial	2	3	1.1%	1.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Booneville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 187, a large increase from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.7% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Booneville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Booneville has become 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 Booneville, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Booneville is ranked the 477th 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). Booneville was ranked the 505th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Booneville's White Population

175 residents of Booneville, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Booneville is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Booneville ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Booneville's population has increased from 92.9% to 93.6%.

Booneville is more White than neighboring Beattyville (84.3% White), Oneida (81.6% White), Buckhorn (82.1% White), and Campton (93.4% White). Booneville is less White than neighboring McKee (99.1% White).

Booneville's Black Population

0 residents of Booneville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Booneville is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Booneville ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Booneville is less Black than neighboring Beattyville (8.1% Black), Buckhorn (10.5% Black), and McKee (0.2% Black).

Booneville's Asian Population

7 residents of Booneville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Booneville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Booneville ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Booneville's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.7%.

Booneville is more Asian than neighboring Beattyville (0% Asian), Buckhorn (0% Asian), Campton (0% Asian), and McKee (0% Asian). Booneville is less Asian than neighboring Oneida (18.4% Asian).

Booneville's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Booneville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Booneville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Booneville ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.6%.

Booneville is more Hispanic than neighboring Oneida (0% Hispanic), Buckhorn (0% Hispanic), Campton (0% Hispanic), and McKee (0% Hispanic). Booneville is less Hispanic than neighboring Beattyville (2.8% Hispanic).

Booneville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Booneville, 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 Booneville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Booneville ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Booneville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buckhorn (7.4% Native American/Other).

Booneville's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Booneville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Booneville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Booneville ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Booneville is more Multiracial than neighboring Oneida (0% Multiracial), Buckhorn (0% Multiracial), and McKee (0.7% Multiracial). Booneville is less Multiracial than neighboring Beattyville (4.8% Multiracial), and Campton (6.6% 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.