Chaplin, KY Demographics

A map of Chaplin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	280	407	83.1%	92.5%
Hispanic	53	8	15.7%	1.8%
Black	3	4	0.9%	0.9%
Multiracial	1	20	0.3%	4.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Chaplin, Kentucky has an estimated population of 337, a large decrease from the 440 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chaplin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chaplin has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Chaplin, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chaplin is ranked the 404th 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). Chaplin was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chaplin's White Population

280 residents of Chaplin, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chaplin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Chaplin ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaplin's White population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. White residents' share of Chaplin's population has decreased from 92.5% to 83.1%.

Chaplin is more White than neighboring Springfield (72.5% White). Chaplin is less White than neighboring Bloomfield (94.4% White), Willisburg (98.2% White), Fairfield (97.4% White), and Taylorsville (86% White).

Chaplin's Black Population

3 residents of Chaplin, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chaplin is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Chaplin ranks 341st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaplin's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Chaplin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Chaplin is more Black than neighboring Willisburg (0.3% Black), Fairfield (0% Black), and Taylorsville (0.5% Black). Chaplin is less Black than neighboring Bloomfield (4.4% Black), and Springfield (18.3% Black).

Chaplin's Asian Population

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

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

Chaplin is less Asian than neighboring Taylorsville (2.4% Asian), and Springfield (1.3% Asian).

Chaplin's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Chaplin, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chaplin is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Chaplin ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaplin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 562.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Chaplin's population has increased from 1.8% to 15.7%.

Chaplin is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomfield (1.2% Hispanic), Willisburg (0% Hispanic), Fairfield (0% Hispanic), Taylorsville (4.9% Hispanic), and Springfield (0% Hispanic).

Chaplin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chaplin, 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 Chaplin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Chaplin ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Chaplin's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Chaplin, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chaplin is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Chaplin ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chaplin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chaplin's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.3%.

Chaplin is more Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Multiracial). Chaplin is less Multiracial than neighboring Willisburg (1.5% Multiracial), Fairfield (2.6% Multiracial), Taylorsville (6.2% Multiracial), and Springfield (7.9% 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.