Carlisle, KY Demographics

A map of Carlisle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,978	1,957	89.3%	93.5%
Black	91	35	4.1%	1.7%
Hispanic	80	40	3.6%	1.9%
Multiracial	65	53	2.9%	2.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Carlisle, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,214, an increase from the 2,093 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 4.1% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlisle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlisle 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 Carlisle, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlisle is ranked the 156th 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). Carlisle was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlisle's White Population

1,978 residents of Carlisle, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlisle is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Carlisle ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 93.5% to 89.3%.

Carlisle is more White than neighboring Millersburg (85.2% White), Sharpsburg (60.5% White), and North Middletown (82% White). Carlisle is less White than neighboring Ewing (92.2% White), and Mount Olivet (95.9% White).

Carlisle's Black Population

91 residents of Carlisle, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlisle is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Carlisle ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Black population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Black residents' share of Carlisle's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.1%.

Carlisle is more Black than neighboring North Middletown (1.5% Black), Ewing (0% Black), and Mount Olivet (0% Black). Carlisle is less Black than neighboring Millersburg (7.2% Black), and Sharpsburg (9.1% Black).

Carlisle's Asian Population

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

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

Carlisle's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Carlisle, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Carlisle ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlisle's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.6%.

Carlisle is more Hispanic than neighboring Millersburg (0.4% Hispanic), and Mount Olivet (0% Hispanic). Carlisle is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (27.4% Hispanic), North Middletown (9% Hispanic), and Ewing (7.8% Hispanic).

Carlisle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carlisle, 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 Carlisle is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlisle ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carlisle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millersburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and North Middletown (4.3% Native American/Other).

Carlisle's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Carlisle, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Carlisle ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Carlisle is more Multiracial than neighboring Ewing (0% Multiracial). Carlisle is less Multiracial than neighboring Millersburg (6.7% Multiracial), Sharpsburg (3.1% Multiracial), North Middletown (3.2% Multiracial), and Mount Olivet (4.1% 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.