Eddyville, KY Demographics

A map of Eddyville's Population by Race

Eddyville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,897, a large increase from the 2,375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 15.4% Black, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eddyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eddyville 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 Eddyville, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eddyville is ranked the 126th 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). Eddyville was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eddyville's White Population

2,230 residents of Eddyville, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eddyville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Eddyville ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eddyville's White population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Eddyville's population has decreased from 81.4% to 77.0%.

Eddyville is less White than neighboring Kuttawa (89.8% White), Fredonia (97.9% White), Grand Rivers (96.1% White), Princeton (82.3% White), and Crayne (91.5% White).

Eddyville's Black Population

445 residents of Eddyville, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eddyville is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Eddyville ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eddyville's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Black residents' share of Eddyville's population has increased from 13.2% to 15.4%.

Eddyville is more Black than neighboring Kuttawa (7% Black), Fredonia (1.7% Black), Grand Rivers (0% Black), Princeton (11.7% Black), and Crayne (0% Black).

Eddyville's Asian Population

11 residents of Eddyville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eddyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Eddyville ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eddyville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of Eddyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Eddyville is more Asian than neighboring Kuttawa (0% Asian), Fredonia (0% Asian), Grand Rivers (0% Asian), Princeton (0% Asian), and Crayne (0% Asian).

Eddyville's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Eddyville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eddyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Eddyville ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eddyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Eddyville's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.1%.

Eddyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Kuttawa (0% Hispanic), Fredonia (0% Hispanic), Grand Rivers (3.7% Hispanic), and Princeton (1.2% Hispanic). Eddyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Crayne (8.5% Hispanic).

Eddyville's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Eddyville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eddyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Eddyville ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eddyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eddyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Eddyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kuttawa (0% Native American/Other), Fredonia (0% Native American/Other), Grand Rivers (0% Native American/Other), and Crayne (0% Native American/Other). Eddyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Eddyville's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Eddyville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eddyville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Eddyville ranks 477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eddyville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Eddyville's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.0%.

Eddyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fredonia (0.4% Multiracial), Grand Rivers (0.2% Multiracial), and Crayne (0% Multiracial). Eddyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Kuttawa (3.2% Multiracial), and Princeton (4.2% 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.