Cleaton, KY Demographics

A map of Cleaton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38	155	100.0%	92.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	2.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	3.0%

Cleaton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 38, a dramatic decrease from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cleaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cleaton has become considerably less 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 Cleaton, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cleaton is ranked the 543rd 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). Cleaton was ranked the 505th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cleaton's White Population

38 residents of Cleaton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cleaton is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cleaton ranks 217th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleaton's White population has declined by an estimated 75.5%. White residents' share of Cleaton's population has increased from 92.3% to 100.0%.

Cleaton is more White than neighboring Drakesboro (77.8% White), Central City (86.6% White), Powderly (89.2% White), Greenville (82.7% White), and Beechmont (90.3% White).

Cleaton's Black Population

0 residents of Cleaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cleaton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cleaton ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleaton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cleaton's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Cleaton is less Black than neighboring Drakesboro (3.1% Black), Central City (3.9% Black), Powderly (5.3% Black), Greenville (5.7% Black), and Beechmont (4.4% Black).

Cleaton's Asian Population

0 residents of Cleaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cleaton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cleaton ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleaton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cleaton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cleaton is less Asian than neighboring Central City (0.4% Asian), and Greenville (5.9% Asian).

Cleaton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cleaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cleaton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cleaton ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleaton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cleaton's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Cleaton is less Hispanic than neighboring Drakesboro (15.6% Hispanic), Central City (3.4% Hispanic), Powderly (1.1% Hispanic), Greenville (1.2% Hispanic), and Beechmont (5.3% Hispanic).

Cleaton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Cleaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Drakesboro (0.9% Native American/Other), and Central City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cleaton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cleaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cleaton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cleaton ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleaton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cleaton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Cleaton is less Multiracial than neighboring Drakesboro (2.5% Multiracial), Central City (5.3% Multiracial), Powderly (4.5% Multiracial), and Greenville (4.5% 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.