Clarkson, KY Demographics

A map of Clarkson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	681	863	78.7%	92.5%
Asian	93	8	10.8%	0.9%
Hispanic	80	20	9.2%	2.1%
Multiracial	8	38	0.9%	4.1%
Black	3	2	0.3%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Clarkson, Kentucky has an estimated population of 865, a decrease from the 933 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 10.8% Asian, 9.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarkson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarkson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Clarkson, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarkson is ranked the 262nd 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). Clarkson was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarkson's White Population

681 residents of Clarkson, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarkson is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Clarkson ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's White population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Clarkson's population has decreased from 92.5% to 78.7%.

Clarkson is more White than neighboring Cecilia (58.6% White). Clarkson is less White than neighboring Leitchfield (94.9% White), Big Clifty (100% White), Caneyville (94.7% White), and Brownsville (95.1% White).

Clarkson's Black Population

3 residents of Clarkson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarkson is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Clarkson ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Clarkson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clarkson is more Black than neighboring Big Clifty (0% Black), and Caneyville (0% Black). Clarkson is less Black than neighboring Leitchfield (1.1% Black), Brownsville (0.5% Black), and Cecilia (4.2% Black).

Clarkson's Asian Population

93 residents of Clarkson, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarkson is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Clarkson ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1062.5%. Asian residents' share of Clarkson's population has increased from 0.9% to 10.8%.

Clarkson is more Asian than neighboring Leitchfield (0% Asian), Big Clifty (0% Asian), Caneyville (0.4% Asian), Brownsville (0% Asian), and Cecilia (0% Asian).

Clarkson's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Clarkson, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarkson is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Clarkson ranks 298th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarkson's population has increased from 2.1% to 9.2%.

Clarkson is more Hispanic than neighboring Leitchfield (0.9% Hispanic), Big Clifty (0% Hispanic), Caneyville (0.2% Hispanic), Brownsville (1.3% Hispanic), and Cecilia (2% Hispanic).

Clarkson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clarkson, 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 Clarkson is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarkson ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Clarkson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caneyville (1.7% Native American/Other), Brownsville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cecilia (10.1% Native American/Other).

Clarkson's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Clarkson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarkson is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Clarkson ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarkson's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.9%.

Clarkson is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Clifty (0% Multiracial). Clarkson is less Multiracial than neighboring Leitchfield (3.2% Multiracial), Caneyville (3% Multiracial), Brownsville (2.2% Multiracial), and Cecilia (25% 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.