Cecilia, KY Demographics

A map of Cecilia's Population by Race

Cecilia, Kentucky has an estimated population of 503, a large decrease from the 575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.6% White, 25.0% Multiracial, 10.1% Native American/Other, 4.2% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cecilia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cecilia has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Cecilia, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cecilia is ranked the 346th 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). Cecilia was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cecilia's White Population

295 residents of Cecilia, or 58.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cecilia is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cecilia ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's White population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. White residents' share of Cecilia's population has decreased from 92.0% to 58.6%.

Cecilia is more White than neighboring Radcliff (58.4% White). Cecilia is less White than neighboring Elizabethtown (74.3% White), Rineyville (76.9% White), Sonora (100% White), and Vine Grove (69.4% White).

Cecilia's Black Population

21 residents of Cecilia, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cecilia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cecilia ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's Black population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Black residents' share of Cecilia's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.2%.

Cecilia is more Black than neighboring Sonora (0% Black). Cecilia is less Black than neighboring Elizabethtown (11.5% Black), Rineyville (6.6% Black), Vine Grove (13.5% Black), and Radcliff (22.6% Black).

Cecilia's Asian Population

0 residents of Cecilia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cecilia is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cecilia ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cecilia's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cecilia is less Asian than neighboring Elizabethtown (3.1% Asian), Vine Grove (3.9% Asian), and Radcliff (3.3% Asian).

Cecilia's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Cecilia, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cecilia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cecilia ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cecilia's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.0%.

Cecilia is more Hispanic than neighboring Sonora (0% Hispanic). Cecilia is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabethtown (5.6% Hispanic), Rineyville (2.5% Hispanic), Vine Grove (5.7% Hispanic), and Radcliff (9.7% Hispanic).

Cecilia's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Cecilia, or 10.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cecilia is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cecilia ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cecilia's population has increased from 0.5% to 10.1%.

Cecilia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabethtown (0.2% Native American/Other), Rineyville (0% Native American/Other), Sonora (0% Native American/Other), Vine Grove (0.1% Native American/Other), and Radcliff (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cecilia's Multiracial Population

126 residents of Cecilia, or 25.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cecilia is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cecilia ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 563.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cecilia's population has increased from 3.3% to 25.0%.

Cecilia is more Multiracial than neighboring Elizabethtown (5.4% Multiracial), Rineyville (14% Multiracial), Sonora (0% Multiracial), Vine Grove (7.3% Multiracial), and Radcliff (4.9% 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.