Cannonsburg, KY Demographics

A map of Cannonsburg's Population by Race

Cannonsburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,129, a dramatic increase from the 862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 9.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cannonsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cannonsburg has become considerably more 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 Cannonsburg, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cannonsburg is ranked the 227th 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). Cannonsburg was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cannonsburg's White Population

1,013 residents of Cannonsburg, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cannonsburg is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cannonsburg ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannonsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. White residents' share of Cannonsburg's population has decreased from 93.6% to 89.7%.

Cannonsburg is more White than neighboring Catlettsburg (88.4% White), and Bellefonte (86.9% White). Cannonsburg is less White than neighboring Ironville (98.3% White), Ashland (91.2% White), and Westwood (94.2% White).

Cannonsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Cannonsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cannonsburg is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cannonsburg ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannonsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cannonsburg's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Cannonsburg is less Black than neighboring Ashland (2% Black), Westwood (0.4% Black), Catlettsburg (7.5% Black), and Bellefonte (4.2% Black).

Cannonsburg's Asian Population

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

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

Cannonsburg is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (0.4% Asian), Westwood (1.7% Asian), and Bellefonte (4.8% Asian).

Cannonsburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cannonsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cannonsburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cannonsburg ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannonsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cannonsburg's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Cannonsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Ironville (1.7% Hispanic), Ashland (2.7% Hispanic), Westwood (0.7% Hispanic), Catlettsburg (2% Hispanic), and Bellefonte (0.8% Hispanic).

Cannonsburg's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Cannonsburg, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cannonsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cannonsburg ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannonsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cannonsburg's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Cannonsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ironville (0% Native American/Other), Ashland (0.1% Native American/Other), Westwood (0% Native American/Other), Catlettsburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bellefonte (0% Native American/Other).

Cannonsburg's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Cannonsburg, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cannonsburg is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cannonsburg ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cannonsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 316.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cannonsburg's population has increased from 2.9% to 9.2%.

Cannonsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Ironville (0% Multiracial), Ashland (3.7% Multiracial), Westwood (3% Multiracial), Catlettsburg (1.5% Multiracial), and Bellefonte (3.3% 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.