Flatwoods, KY Demographics

A map of Flatwoods's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,938	6,831	95.4%	93.3%
Multiracial	177	295	2.4%	4.0%
Hispanic	112	65	1.5%	0.9%
Asian	35	41	0.5%	0.6%
Black	7	55	0.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	0.5%

Flatwoods, Kentucky has an estimated population of 7,269, a less than 1% change from the 7,325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flatwoods, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flatwoods has become 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 Flatwoods, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flatwoods is ranked the 65th 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). Flatwoods was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flatwoods's White Population

6,938 residents of Flatwoods, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flatwoods is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Flatwoods ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flatwoods's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Flatwoods's population has increased from 93.3% to 95.4%.

Flatwoods is more White than neighboring Russell (91.1% White), Worthington (94.5% White), and Bellefonte (86.9% White). Flatwoods is less White than neighboring Raceland (97% White), and Hanging Rock (97.9% White).

Flatwoods's Black Population

7 residents of Flatwoods, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flatwoods is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Flatwoods ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flatwoods's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.3%. Black residents' share of Flatwoods's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Flatwoods is more Black than neighboring Hanging Rock (0% Black). Flatwoods is less Black than neighboring Russell (0.7% Black), Raceland (1.1% Black), Worthington (3.5% Black), and Bellefonte (4.2% Black).

Flatwoods's Asian Population

35 residents of Flatwoods, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flatwoods is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Flatwoods ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flatwoods's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Asian residents' share of Flatwoods's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Flatwoods is more Asian than neighboring Raceland (0.1% Asian), and Hanging Rock (0% Asian). Flatwoods is less Asian than neighboring Russell (1.3% Asian), and Bellefonte (4.8% Asian).

Flatwoods's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Flatwoods, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flatwoods is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Flatwoods ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flatwoods's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Flatwoods's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Flatwoods is more Hispanic than neighboring Russell (0% Hispanic), Raceland (0.7% Hispanic), Worthington (0.7% Hispanic), Bellefonte (0.8% Hispanic), and Hanging Rock (0% Hispanic).

Flatwoods's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Flatwoods, 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 Flatwoods is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Flatwoods ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flatwoods's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flatwoods's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Flatwoods's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Flatwoods, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flatwoods is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Flatwoods ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flatwoods's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Flatwoods's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.4%.

Flatwoods is more Multiracial than neighboring Raceland (1% Multiracial), Worthington (0.8% Multiracial), and Hanging Rock (2.1% Multiracial). Flatwoods is less Multiracial than neighboring Russell (6.9% Multiracial), and Bellefonte (3.3% 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.