Dexter, KY Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	91	218	74.0%	84.8%
Hispanic	21	9	17.1%	3.5%
Multiracial	11	22	8.9%	8.6%
Black	0	6	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Dexter, Kentucky has an estimated population of 123, a dramatic decrease from the 257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dexter has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Dexter, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dexter is ranked the 507th 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). Dexter was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dexter's White Population

91 residents of Dexter, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dexter is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Dexter ranks 413th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's White population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. White residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 84.8% to 74.0%.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Farmington (54.3% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Hardin (97.1% White), Benton (88.4% White), Murray (81.6% White), and Hazel (87% White).

Dexter's Black Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dexter is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Dexter ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Dexter is less Black than neighboring Hardin (1.8% Black), Benton (1.5% Black), Murray (6.9% Black), Hazel (6% Black), and Farmington (10.6% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dexter ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dexter is less Asian than neighboring Benton (2.1% Asian), Murray (3.6% Asian), and Hazel (2.7% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Dexter, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dexter is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Dexter ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 3.5% to 17.1%.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin (0.2% Hispanic), Benton (3.6% Hispanic), Murray (3.4% Hispanic), Hazel (2.7% Hispanic), and Farmington (0% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dexter, 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 Dexter is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Dexter ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Dexter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benton (0.8% Native American/Other), Murray (1.7% Native American/Other), and Farmington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Dexter, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dexter is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Dexter ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.9%.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Hardin (0.9% Multiracial), Benton (3.6% Multiracial), Murray (2.9% Multiracial), and Hazel (1.7% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (34.7% 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.