Ekron, KY Demographics

A map of Ekron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	123	165	94.6%	94.3%
Hispanic	6	2	4.6%	1.1%
Multiracial	1	6	0.8%	3.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Ekron, Kentucky has an estimated population of 130, a large decrease from the 175 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ekron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ekron has become slightly 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 Ekron, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ekron is ranked the 503rd 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). Ekron was ranked the 498th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ekron's White Population

123 residents of Ekron, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ekron is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Ekron ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekron's White population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. White residents' share of Ekron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.6%.

Ekron is more White than neighboring Brandenburg (82.5% White), Doe Valley (94.2% White), and Irvington (76.1% White). Ekron is less White than neighboring Mauckport (100% White), and Laconia (97.9% White).

Ekron's Black Population

0 residents of Ekron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ekron is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Ekron ranks 390th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekron's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ekron's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ekron is less Black than neighboring Brandenburg (2.7% Black), and Irvington (9.9% Black).

Ekron's Asian Population

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

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

Ekron is less Asian than neighboring Brandenburg (3.7% Asian).

Ekron's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Ekron, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ekron is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Ekron ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ekron's population has increased from 1.1% to 4.6%.

Ekron is more Hispanic than neighboring Mauckport (0% Hispanic), Irvington (1.1% Hispanic), and Laconia (0% Hispanic). Ekron is less Hispanic than neighboring Brandenburg (7.3% Hispanic), and Doe Valley (5.2% Hispanic).

Ekron's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ekron, 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 Ekron is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ekron ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ekron's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ekron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Irvington (1.6% Native American/Other).

Ekron's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Ekron, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ekron is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ekron ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ekron's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.8%.

Ekron is more Multiracial than neighboring Doe Valley (0.6% Multiracial), and Mauckport (0% Multiracial). Ekron is less Multiracial than neighboring Brandenburg (3.9% Multiracial), Irvington (11.4% Multiracial), and Laconia (2.1% 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.