Cynthiana, KY Demographics

A map of Cynthiana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,818	5,603	90.1%	88.5%
Multiracial	309	273	4.8%	4.3%
Black	185	260	2.9%	4.1%
Hispanic	137	156	2.1%	2.5%
Native American/Other	9	22	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.3%

Cynthiana, Kentucky has an estimated population of 6,458, a slight increase from the 6,333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cynthiana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cynthiana 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 Cynthiana, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cynthiana is ranked the 70th 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). Cynthiana was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cynthiana's White Population

5,818 residents of Cynthiana, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cynthiana is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Cynthiana ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cynthiana's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Cynthiana's population has increased from 88.5% to 90.1%.

Cynthiana is more White than neighboring Millersburg (85.2% White), Paris (79.4% White), Sadieville (83.2% White), and Carlisle (89.3% White). Cynthiana is less White than neighboring Berry (96.4% White).

Cynthiana's Black Population

185 residents of Cynthiana, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cynthiana is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Cynthiana ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cynthiana's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Black residents' share of Cynthiana's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

Cynthiana is more Black than neighboring Berry (0% Black), and Sadieville (0% Black). Cynthiana is less Black than neighboring Millersburg (7.2% Black), Paris (8.6% Black), and Carlisle (4.1% Black).

Cynthiana's Asian Population

0 residents of Cynthiana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cynthiana is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cynthiana ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cynthiana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cynthiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cynthiana is less Asian than neighboring Paris (0.2% Asian).

Cynthiana's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Cynthiana, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cynthiana is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Cynthiana ranks 258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cynthiana's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cynthiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Cynthiana is more Hispanic than neighboring Millersburg (0.4% Hispanic). Cynthiana is less Hispanic than neighboring Berry (2.4% Hispanic), Paris (6.2% Hispanic), Sadieville (16.5% Hispanic), and Carlisle (3.6% Hispanic).

Cynthiana's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Cynthiana, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cynthiana is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cynthiana ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cynthiana's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cynthiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cynthiana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Berry (0% Native American/Other), Sadieville (0% Native American/Other), and Carlisle (0% Native American/Other). Cynthiana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millersburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Paris (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cynthiana's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Cynthiana, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cynthiana is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cynthiana ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cynthiana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cynthiana's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.8%.

Cynthiana is more Multiracial than neighboring Berry (1.2% Multiracial), Sadieville (0.3% Multiracial), and Carlisle (2.9% Multiracial). Cynthiana is less Multiracial than neighboring Millersburg (6.7% Multiracial), and Paris (5.1% 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.