Cerulean, KY Demographics

A map of Cerulean's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	165	194	62.7%	64.0%
Black	89	87	33.8%	28.7%
Multiracial	9	17	3.4%	5.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Cerulean, Kentucky has an estimated population of 263, a large decrease from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% White, 33.8% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cerulean, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cerulean has become less 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 Cerulean, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cerulean is ranked the 443rd 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). Cerulean was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cerulean's White Population

165 residents of Cerulean, or 62.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cerulean is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cerulean ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerulean's White population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Cerulean's population has decreased from 64.0% to 62.7%.

Cerulean is less White than neighboring Gracey (71% White), Cadiz (69.7% White), Dawson Springs (87.4% White), Princeton (82.3% White), and Crofton (88.7% White).

Cerulean's Black Population

89 residents of Cerulean, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cerulean is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cerulean ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerulean's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Cerulean's population has increased from 28.7% to 33.8%.

Cerulean is more Black than neighboring Gracey (29% Black), Cadiz (7.3% Black), Dawson Springs (6.9% Black), Princeton (11.7% Black), and Crofton (7.2% Black).

Cerulean's Asian Population

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

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

Cerulean's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cerulean, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cerulean is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cerulean ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerulean's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cerulean's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Cerulean is less Hispanic than neighboring Cadiz (9.7% Hispanic), Dawson Springs (2.9% Hispanic), Princeton (1.2% Hispanic), and Crofton (0.8% Hispanic).

Cerulean's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cerulean, 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 Cerulean is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cerulean ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerulean's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cerulean's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cerulean is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dawson Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), and Princeton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cerulean's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Cerulean, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cerulean is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cerulean ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cerulean's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cerulean's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.4%.

Cerulean is more Multiracial than neighboring Gracey (0% Multiracial), and Dawson Springs (2.6% Multiracial). Cerulean is less Multiracial than neighboring Cadiz (13.3% Multiracial), and Princeton (4.2% 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.