Farley, KY Demographics

A map of Farley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,901	3,650	87.5%	83.4%
Hispanic	256	212	5.7%	4.8%
Black	175	211	3.9%	4.8%
Multiracial	84	261	1.9%	6.0%
Asian	27	13	0.6%	0.3%
Native American/Other	15	27	0.3%	0.6%

Farley, Kentucky has an estimated population of 4,458, a slight increase from the 4,374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farley has become considerably 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 Farley, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farley is ranked the 96th 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). Farley was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farley's White Population

3,901 residents of Farley, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farley is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Farley ranks 432nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farley's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Farley's population has increased from 83.4% to 87.5%.

Farley is more White than neighboring Paducah (69.7% White). Farley is less White than neighboring Reidland (90.8% White), Hendron (89.4% White), Ledbetter (92% White), and Brookport (89.5% White).

Farley's Black Population

175 residents of Farley, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farley is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Farley ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Black residents' share of Farley's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.9%.

Farley is more Black than neighboring Reidland (0.5% Black), and Ledbetter (0.1% Black). Farley is less Black than neighboring Hendron (6.4% Black), Paducah (19.2% Black), and Brookport (5.7% Black).

Farley's Asian Population

27 residents of Farley, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farley is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Farley ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Asian residents' share of Farley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Farley is more Asian than neighboring Reidland (0.3% Asian), Ledbetter (0% Asian), and Brookport (0% Asian). Farley is less Asian than neighboring Hendron (0.8% Asian), and Paducah (1.4% Asian).

Farley's Hispanic Population

256 residents of Farley, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farley is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Farley ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Farley's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.7%.

Farley is more Hispanic than neighboring Reidland (3.8% Hispanic), Hendron (1.7% Hispanic), Paducah (3.1% Hispanic), and Brookport (0.8% Hispanic). Farley is less Hispanic than neighboring Ledbetter (6.4% Hispanic).

Farley's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Farley, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Farley is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Farley ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Farley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reidland (0% Native American/Other), Ledbetter (0% Native American/Other), and Brookport (0% Native American/Other). Farley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hendron (1% Native American/Other), and Paducah (1% Native American/Other).

Farley's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Farley, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farley is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Farley ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Farley's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.9%.

Farley is more Multiracial than neighboring Hendron (0.7% Multiracial), and Ledbetter (1.5% Multiracial). Farley is less Multiracial than neighboring Reidland (4.6% Multiracial), Paducah (5.6% Multiracial), and Brookport (4% 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.