Briarwood, KY Demographics

A map of Briarwood's Population by Race

Briarwood, Kentucky has an estimated population of 388, a large decrease from the 445 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 10.1% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Briarwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Briarwood has become less 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 Briarwood, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Briarwood is ranked the 386th 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). Briarwood was ranked the 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Briarwood's White Population

326 residents of Briarwood, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Briarwood is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Briarwood ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briarwood's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Briarwood's population has increased from 81.3% to 84.0%.

Briarwood is more White than neighboring Plantation (76.6% White), Westwood (83.3% White), and Langdon Place (70.3% White). Briarwood is less White than neighboring Moorland (94.4% White), and Murray Hill (96% White).

Briarwood's Black Population

39 residents of Briarwood, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Briarwood is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Briarwood ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briarwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Briarwood's population has increased from 8.1% to 10.1%.

Briarwood is more Black than neighboring Westwood (5.1% Black), Langdon Place (7.7% Black), Moorland (0.4% Black), and Murray Hill (0.5% Black). Briarwood is less Black than neighboring Plantation (12.3% Black).

Briarwood's Asian Population

4 residents of Briarwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Briarwood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Briarwood ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briarwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Briarwood's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Briarwood is more Asian than neighboring Plantation (0.7% Asian), Westwood (0.5% Asian), and Moorland (0% Asian). Briarwood is less Asian than neighboring Langdon Place (11.2% Asian), and Murray Hill (1.3% Asian).

Briarwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Briarwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Briarwood is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Briarwood ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briarwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Briarwood's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Briarwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Plantation (5% Hispanic), Westwood (4.6% Hispanic), Langdon Place (6.5% Hispanic), Moorland (1.5% Hispanic), and Murray Hill (0.8% Hispanic).

Briarwood's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Briarwood, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Briarwood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Briarwood ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briarwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Briarwood's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.1%.

Briarwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westwood (0% Native American/Other), Langdon Place (0.9% Native American/Other), Moorland (0% Native American/Other), and Murray Hill (0.5% Native American/Other). Briarwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plantation (2.4% Native American/Other).

Briarwood's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Briarwood, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Briarwood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Briarwood ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briarwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Briarwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Briarwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Murray Hill (0.8% Multiracial). Briarwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Plantation (3% Multiracial), Westwood (6.5% Multiracial), Langdon Place (3.3% Multiracial), and Moorland (3.8% 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.