Camargo, KY Demographics

A map of Camargo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	786	908	89.9%	89.0%
Black	46	10	5.3%	1.0%
Multiracial	42	38	4.8%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	59	0.0%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Camargo, Kentucky has an estimated population of 874, a large decrease from the 1,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 5.3% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Camargo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Camargo 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 Camargo, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camargo is ranked the 260th 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). Camargo was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Camargo's White Population

786 residents of Camargo, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camargo is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Camargo ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camargo's White population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Camargo's population has increased from 89.0% to 89.9%.

Camargo is less White than neighboring Jeffersonville (92.8% White), Mount Sterling (91.1% White), Clay City (91.5% White), Stanton (96.6% White), and Owingsville (92.4% White).

Camargo's Black Population

46 residents of Camargo, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camargo is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Camargo ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camargo's Black population has grown by an estimated 360.0%. Black residents' share of Camargo's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.3%.

Camargo is more Black than neighboring Jeffersonville (0% Black), Mount Sterling (2.5% Black), Clay City (1.5% Black), Stanton (0.9% Black), and Owingsville (0.7% Black).

Camargo's Asian Population

0 residents of Camargo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Camargo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Camargo ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camargo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Camargo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Camargo is less Asian than neighboring Jeffersonville (0.2% Asian), and Mount Sterling (1.2% Asian).

Camargo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Camargo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camargo is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Camargo ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camargo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Camargo's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Camargo is less Hispanic than neighboring Jeffersonville (5.1% Hispanic), Mount Sterling (2.3% Hispanic), Clay City (2.2% Hispanic), Stanton (0.7% Hispanic), and Owingsville (1.1% Hispanic).

Camargo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Camargo, 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 Camargo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Camargo ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camargo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Camargo's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Camargo's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Camargo, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camargo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Camargo ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camargo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Camargo's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.8%.

Camargo is more Multiracial than neighboring Jeffersonville (1.9% Multiracial), Mount Sterling (2.9% Multiracial), Clay City (4.7% Multiracial), and Stanton (1.8% Multiracial). Camargo is less Multiracial than neighboring Owingsville (5.7% 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.