Ferguson, KY Demographics

A map of Ferguson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	624	821	73.5%	92.7%
Multiracial	151	24	17.8%	2.7%
Hispanic	74	19	8.7%	2.1%
Black	0	14	0.0%	1.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Ferguson, Kentucky has an estimated population of 849, a decrease from the 886 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 17.8% Multiracial, 8.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ferguson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ferguson 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 Ferguson, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ferguson is ranked the 265th 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). Ferguson was ranked the 253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ferguson's White Population

624 residents of Ferguson, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ferguson is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Ferguson ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferguson's White population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. White residents' share of Ferguson's population has decreased from 92.7% to 73.5%.

Ferguson is less White than neighboring Somerset (85.9% White), Burnside (95.9% White), Science Hill (96.1% White), Eubank (94.2% White), and Monticello (82.2% White).

Ferguson's Black Population

0 residents of Ferguson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ferguson is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Ferguson ranks 277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Ferguson is less Black than neighboring Somerset (3.3% Black), Burnside (0.9% Black), and Monticello (3.7% Black).

Ferguson's Asian Population

0 residents of Ferguson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ferguson is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ferguson ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Ferguson is less Asian than neighboring Somerset (0.2% Asian), and Monticello (0.1% Asian).

Ferguson's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Ferguson, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ferguson is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Ferguson ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferguson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 289.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ferguson's population has increased from 2.1% to 8.7%.

Ferguson is more Hispanic than neighboring Somerset (5.9% Hispanic), Burnside (2.5% Hispanic), Science Hill (1.4% Hispanic), and Eubank (5.8% Hispanic). Ferguson is less Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (12.1% Hispanic).

Ferguson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ferguson, 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 Ferguson is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ferguson ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Ferguson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Science Hill (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ferguson's Multiracial Population

151 residents of Ferguson, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ferguson is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ferguson ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferguson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 529.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ferguson's population has increased from 2.7% to 17.8%.

Ferguson is more Multiracial than neighboring Somerset (4.7% Multiracial), Burnside (0.7% Multiracial), Science Hill (2.2% Multiracial), Eubank (0% Multiracial), and Monticello (1.9% 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.