Breckinridge Center, KY Demographics

A map of Breckinridge Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,022	791	69.7%	61.7%
Black	287	334	19.6%	26.1%
Hispanic	83	44	5.7%	3.4%
Multiracial	63	82	4.3%	6.4%
Native American/Other	8	12	0.5%	0.9%
Asian	4	19	0.3%	1.5%

Breckinridge Center, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,467, a large increase from the 1,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 19.6% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Breckinridge Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Breckinridge Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Breckinridge Center, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Breckinridge Center is ranked the 205th 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). Breckinridge Center was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Breckinridge Center's White Population

1,022 residents of Breckinridge Center, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Breckinridge Center is considerably lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Breckinridge Center ranks 535th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breckinridge Center's White population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. White residents' share of Breckinridge Center's population has increased from 61.7% to 69.7%.

Breckinridge Center is less White than neighboring Morganfield (85.8% White), Waverly (98.8% White), Uniontown (95.7% White), Corydon (75.6% White), and Sturgis (92.2% White).

Breckinridge Center's Black Population

287 residents of Breckinridge Center, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Breckinridge Center is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Breckinridge Center ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breckinridge Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Black residents' share of Breckinridge Center's population has decreased from 26.1% to 19.6%.

Breckinridge Center is more Black than neighboring Morganfield (9.8% Black), Waverly (0% Black), Uniontown (1.4% Black), Corydon (13.2% Black), and Sturgis (4.4% Black).

Breckinridge Center's Asian Population

4 residents of Breckinridge Center, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Breckinridge Center is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Breckinridge Center ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breckinridge Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Asian residents' share of Breckinridge Center's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Breckinridge Center is more Asian than neighboring Morganfield (0% Asian), Waverly (0% Asian), Corydon (0% Asian), and Sturgis (0.1% Asian). Breckinridge Center is less Asian than neighboring Uniontown (1.5% Asian).

Breckinridge Center's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Breckinridge Center, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Breckinridge Center is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Breckinridge Center ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breckinridge Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Breckinridge Center's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.7%.

Breckinridge Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Morganfield (0.9% Hispanic), Waverly (0% Hispanic), Uniontown (0% Hispanic), Corydon (0.4% Hispanic), and Sturgis (1.3% Hispanic).

Breckinridge Center's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Breckinridge Center, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Breckinridge Center is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Breckinridge Center ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breckinridge Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Breckinridge Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Breckinridge Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morganfield (0% Native American/Other), Waverly (0% Native American/Other), Uniontown (0% Native American/Other), and Sturgis (0% Native American/Other). Breckinridge Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corydon (3.2% Native American/Other).

Breckinridge Center's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Breckinridge Center, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Breckinridge Center is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Breckinridge Center ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breckinridge Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Breckinridge Center's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.3%.

Breckinridge Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Morganfield (3.5% Multiracial), Waverly (1.2% Multiracial), Uniontown (1.5% Multiracial), and Sturgis (2% Multiracial). Breckinridge Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Corydon (7.6% 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.