Crittenden County Demographics

A map of Crittenden County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,423	8,524	93.8%	94.8%
Multiracial	277	229	3.1%	2.5%
Hispanic	158	113	1.8%	1.3%
Native American/Other	61	37	0.7%	0.4%
Black	33	82	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	27	5	0.3%	0.1%

Crittenden County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 8,979, a less than 1% change from the 8,990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crittenden County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crittenden has become more 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 Crittenden County, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crittenden County is ranked the 103rd most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Crittenden County was ranked the 103rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Crittenden County's White Population

8,423 residents of Crittenden County, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crittenden County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Crittenden County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Crittenden County's population has decreased from 94.8% to 93.8%.

Crittenden County is more White than neighboring Caldwell County (89.7% White), Lyon County (87.3% White), and Union County (88.1% White). Crittenden County is less White than neighboring Hardin County (95.7% White), and Livingston County (94.1% White).

Crittenden County's Black Population

33 residents of Crittenden County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crittenden County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Crittenden County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Black residents' share of Crittenden County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Crittenden County is more Black than neighboring Livingston County (0.1% Black). Crittenden County is less Black than neighboring Hardin County (1.4% Black), Caldwell County (6% Black), Lyon County (6.8% Black), and Union County (6.9% Black).

Crittenden County's Asian Population

27 residents of Crittenden County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crittenden County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Crittenden County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 440.0%. Asian residents' share of Crittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Crittenden County is more Asian than neighboring Hardin County (0% Asian), Livingston County (0.1% Asian), Caldwell County (0% Asian), and Union County (0.1% Asian). Crittenden County is less Asian than neighboring Lyon County (0.5% Asian).

Crittenden County's Hispanic Population

158 residents of Crittenden County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crittenden County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Crittenden County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Crittenden County's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Crittenden County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin County (0.9% Hispanic), Caldwell County (1.5% Hispanic), and Union County (1.7% Hispanic). Crittenden County is less Hispanic than neighboring Livingston County (2.5% Hispanic), and Lyon County (2.2% Hispanic).

Crittenden County's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Crittenden County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crittenden County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Crittenden County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 64.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Crittenden County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin County (0.2% Native American/Other), Livingston County (0.1% Native American/Other), Caldwell County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lyon County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Crittenden County's Multiracial Population

277 residents of Crittenden County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crittenden County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Crittenden County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Crittenden County's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Crittenden County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (1.7% Multiracial), Caldwell County (2.5% Multiracial), Lyon County (2.5% Multiracial), and Union County (2.7% 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.