Drakesboro, KY Demographics

A map of Drakesboro's Population by Race

Drakesboro, Kentucky has an estimated population of 320, a dramatic decrease from the 481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Drakesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Drakesboro has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Drakesboro, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Drakesboro is ranked the 413th 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). Drakesboro was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Drakesboro's White Population

249 residents of Drakesboro, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Drakesboro is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Drakesboro ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakesboro's White population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. White residents' share of Drakesboro's population has decreased from 92.9% to 77.8%.

Drakesboro is less White than neighboring Beechmont (90.3% White), Cleaton (100% White), Central City (86.6% White), Powderly (89.2% White), and Greenville (82.7% White).

Drakesboro's Black Population

10 residents of Drakesboro, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Drakesboro is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Drakesboro ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakesboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Drakesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Drakesboro is more Black than neighboring Cleaton (0% Black). Drakesboro is less Black than neighboring Beechmont (4.4% Black), Central City (3.9% Black), Powderly (5.3% Black), and Greenville (5.7% Black).

Drakesboro's Asian Population

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

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

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

Drakesboro's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Drakesboro, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Drakesboro is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Drakesboro ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakesboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Drakesboro's population has increased from 1.7% to 15.6%.

Drakesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Beechmont (5.3% Hispanic), Cleaton (0% Hispanic), Central City (3.4% Hispanic), Powderly (1.1% Hispanic), and Greenville (1.2% Hispanic).

Drakesboro's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Drakesboro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Drakesboro is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Drakesboro ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakesboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Drakesboro's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Drakesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beechmont (0% Native American/Other), Cleaton (0% Native American/Other), Central City (0.4% Native American/Other), Powderly (0% Native American/Other), and Greenville (0% Native American/Other).

Drakesboro's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Drakesboro, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Drakesboro is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Drakesboro ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drakesboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Drakesboro's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.5%.

Drakesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Beechmont (0% Multiracial), and Cleaton (0% Multiracial). Drakesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.