Farmers, KY Demographics

A map of Farmers's Population by Race

Farmers, Kentucky has an estimated population of 206, a large decrease from the 243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 10.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmers has become considerably more 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 Farmers, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmers is ranked the 465th 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). Farmers was ranked the 457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmers's White Population

184 residents of Farmers, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmers is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Farmers ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers's White population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Farmers's population has decreased from 93.0% to 89.3%.

Farmers is less White than neighboring Lakeview Heights (92.2% White), Salt Lick (97.8% White), Morehead (90.3% White), Frenchburg (94.9% White), and Owingsville (92.4% White).

Farmers's Black Population

0 residents of Farmers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmers is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Farmers ranks 420th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Farmers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Farmers is less Black than neighboring Morehead (3.2% Black), and Owingsville (0.7% Black).

Farmers's Asian Population

22 residents of Farmers, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmers is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Farmers ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2100.0%. Asian residents' share of Farmers's population has increased from 0.4% to 10.7%.

Farmers is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview Heights (0.3% Asian), Salt Lick (0% Asian), Morehead (2% Asian), Frenchburg (0% Asian), and Owingsville (0% Asian).

Farmers's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Farmers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmers is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Farmers ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmers's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Farmers is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview Heights (2.1% Hispanic), Salt Lick (0.4% Hispanic), Morehead (2.2% Hispanic), Frenchburg (0.9% Hispanic), and Owingsville (1.1% Hispanic).

Farmers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Farmers, 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 Farmers is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmers ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farmers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Farmers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morehead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Farmers's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Farmers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmers is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Farmers ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmers's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Farmers is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview Heights (5.4% Multiracial), Salt Lick (1.8% Multiracial), Morehead (2.1% Multiracial), Frenchburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Owingsville (5.7% 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.