Brandenburg, KY Demographics

A map of Brandenburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,423	2,508	82.5%	86.7%
Hispanic	213	100	7.3%	3.5%
Multiracial	114	128	3.9%	4.4%
Asian	108	31	3.7%	1.1%
Black	79	107	2.7%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.7%

Brandenburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,937, a slight increase from the 2,894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 2.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brandenburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brandenburg has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Brandenburg, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brandenburg is ranked the 124th 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). Brandenburg was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brandenburg's White Population

2,423 residents of Brandenburg, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brandenburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Brandenburg ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandenburg's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Brandenburg's population has decreased from 86.7% to 82.5%.

Brandenburg is less White than neighboring Mauckport (100% White), Ekron (94.6% White), Doe Valley (94.2% White), Laconia (97.9% White), and New Amsterdam (100% White).

Brandenburg's Black Population

79 residents of Brandenburg, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brandenburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Brandenburg ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandenburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Black residents' share of Brandenburg's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.7%.

Brandenburg is more Black than neighboring Mauckport (0% Black), Ekron (0% Black), Doe Valley (0% Black), Laconia (0% Black), and New Amsterdam (0% Black).

Brandenburg's Asian Population

108 residents of Brandenburg, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brandenburg is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Brandenburg ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandenburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 248.4%. Asian residents' share of Brandenburg's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.7%.

Brandenburg is more Asian than neighboring Mauckport (0% Asian), Ekron (0% Asian), Doe Valley (0% Asian), Laconia (0% Asian), and New Amsterdam (0% Asian).

Brandenburg's Hispanic Population

213 residents of Brandenburg, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brandenburg is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Brandenburg ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandenburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 113.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brandenburg's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.3%.

Brandenburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Mauckport (0% Hispanic), Ekron (4.6% Hispanic), Doe Valley (5.2% Hispanic), Laconia (0% Hispanic), and New Amsterdam (0% Hispanic).

Brandenburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brandenburg, 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 Brandenburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brandenburg ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandenburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brandenburg's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Brandenburg's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Brandenburg, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brandenburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Brandenburg ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandenburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brandenburg's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.9%.

Brandenburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Mauckport (0% Multiracial), Ekron (0.8% Multiracial), Doe Valley (0.6% Multiracial), Laconia (2.1% Multiracial), and New Amsterdam (0% 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.