Cawood, KY Demographics

A map of Cawood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	543	607	91.1%	96.3%
Multiracial	53	16	8.9%	2.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cawood, Kentucky has an estimated population of 596, a decrease from the 630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cawood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cawood 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 Cawood, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cawood is ranked the 323rd 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). Cawood was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cawood's White Population

543 residents of Cawood, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cawood is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cawood ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawood's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Cawood's population has decreased from 96.3% to 91.1%.

Cawood is less White than neighboring Ages (100% White), Coxton (92.7% White), Evarts (98.8% White), Kenvir (100% White), and Harlan (92.9% White).

Cawood's Black Population

0 residents of Cawood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cawood is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cawood ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Cawood is less Black than neighboring Harlan (2.7% Black).

Cawood's Asian Population

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

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

Cawood is less Asian than neighboring Harlan (1.5% Asian).

Cawood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cawood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cawood is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cawood ranks 425th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cawood's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cawood is less Hispanic than neighboring Harlan (0.4% Hispanic).

Cawood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cawood, 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 Cawood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cawood ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cawood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cawood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coxton (7.3% Native American/Other).

Cawood's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Cawood, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cawood is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cawood ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 231.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cawood's population has increased from 2.5% to 8.9%.

Cawood is more Multiracial than neighboring Ages (0% Multiracial), Coxton (0% Multiracial), Evarts (1.2% Multiracial), Kenvir (0% Multiracial), and Harlan (2.6% 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.