Calvert City, KY Demographics

A map of Calvert City's Population by Race

Calvert City, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,526, a less than 1% change from the 2,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calvert City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calvert City 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 Calvert City, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calvert City is ranked the 144th 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). Calvert City was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calvert City's White Population

2,422 residents of Calvert City, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calvert City is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Calvert City ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvert City's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Calvert City's population has increased from 94.4% to 95.9%.

Calvert City is more White than neighboring Ledbetter (92% White), and Reidland (90.8% White). Calvert City is less White than neighboring Gilbertsville (100% White), Smithland (97.5% White), and Grand Rivers (96.1% White).

Calvert City's Black Population

0 residents of Calvert City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calvert City is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Calvert City ranks 437th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvert City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Calvert City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calvert City is less Black than neighboring Smithland (2% Black), Ledbetter (0.1% Black), and Reidland (0.5% Black).

Calvert City's Asian Population

0 residents of Calvert City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calvert City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Calvert City ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvert City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Calvert City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Calvert City is less Asian than neighboring Reidland (0.3% Asian).

Calvert City's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Calvert City, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calvert City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Calvert City ranks 384th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvert City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Calvert City's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.2%.

Calvert City is more Hispanic than neighboring Gilbertsville (0% Hispanic), and Smithland (0% Hispanic). Calvert City is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Rivers (3.7% Hispanic), Ledbetter (6.4% Hispanic), and Reidland (3.8% Hispanic).

Calvert City's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Calvert City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Calvert City is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Calvert City ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvert City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calvert City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Calvert City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilbertsville (0% Native American/Other), Smithland (0% Native American/Other), Grand Rivers (0% Native American/Other), Ledbetter (0% Native American/Other), and Reidland (0% Native American/Other).

Calvert City's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Calvert City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calvert City is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Calvert City ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calvert City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Calvert City's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.8%.

Calvert City is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilbertsville (0% Multiracial), Smithland (0.5% Multiracial), and Grand Rivers (0.2% Multiracial). Calvert City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ledbetter (1.5% Multiracial), and Reidland (4.6% 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.