Cold Spring, KY Demographics

A map of Cold Spring's Population by Race

Cold Spring, Kentucky has an estimated population of 6,341, a slight increase from the 6,216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.2% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cold Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cold Spring has become 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 Cold Spring, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cold Spring is ranked the 75th 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). Cold Spring was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cold Spring's White Population

5,975 residents of Cold Spring, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cold Spring is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cold Spring ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Cold Spring's population has increased from 92.4% to 94.2%.

Cold Spring is more White than neighboring Crestview (93.7% White), and Highland Heights (87.7% White). Cold Spring is less White than neighboring Silver Grove (98.2% White), Ryland Heights (95.3% White), and Fairview (99.2% White).

Cold Spring's Black Population

137 residents of Cold Spring, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cold Spring is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cold Spring ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.3%. Black residents' share of Cold Spring's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Cold Spring is more Black than neighboring Crestview (0% Black), Silver Grove (0.7% Black), Ryland Heights (0% Black), and Fairview (0% Black). Cold Spring is less Black than neighboring Highland Heights (2.9% Black).

Cold Spring's Asian Population

54 residents of Cold Spring, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cold Spring is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cold Spring ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of Cold Spring's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Cold Spring is more Asian than neighboring Crestview (0.4% Asian), Silver Grove (0% Asian), Ryland Heights (0% Asian), and Fairview (0% Asian). Cold Spring is less Asian than neighboring Highland Heights (2.2% Asian).

Cold Spring's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Cold Spring, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cold Spring is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cold Spring ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cold Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Cold Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Crestview (0% Hispanic), Silver Grove (0% Hispanic), and Fairview (0% Hispanic). Cold Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland Heights (2.1% Hispanic), and Ryland Heights (2.4% Hispanic).

Cold Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cold Spring, 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 Cold Spring is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cold Spring ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cold Spring's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cold Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Heights (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cold Spring's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Cold Spring, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cold Spring is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cold Spring ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cold Spring's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.

Cold Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Grove (1.1% Multiracial), and Fairview (0.8% Multiracial). Cold Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Crestview (5.9% Multiracial), Highland Heights (4.5% Multiracial), and Ryland Heights (2.3% 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.