Flemingsburg, KY Demographics

A map of Flemingsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,597	2,651	87.6%	89.8%
Hispanic	205	94	6.9%	3.2%
Black	98	100	3.3%	3.4%
Multiracial	65	81	2.2%	2.7%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.8%

Flemingsburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,965, a less than 1% change from the 2,953 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flemingsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flemingsburg has become 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 Flemingsburg, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flemingsburg is ranked the 122nd 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). Flemingsburg was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flemingsburg's White Population

2,597 residents of Flemingsburg, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flemingsburg is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Flemingsburg ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flemingsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Flemingsburg's population has decreased from 89.8% to 87.6%.

Flemingsburg is more White than neighboring Maysville (84.1% White). Flemingsburg is less White than neighboring Elizaville (100% White), Ewing (92.2% White), Mays Lick (92% White), and Sardis (99% White).

Flemingsburg's Black Population

98 residents of Flemingsburg, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flemingsburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Flemingsburg ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flemingsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Flemingsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Flemingsburg is more Black than neighboring Elizaville (0% Black), Ewing (0% Black), and Sardis (1% Black). Flemingsburg is less Black than neighboring Mays Lick (8% Black), and Maysville (7.6% Black).

Flemingsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Flemingsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flemingsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Flemingsburg ranks 364th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Flemingsburg is less Asian than neighboring Maysville (0.1% Asian).

Flemingsburg's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Flemingsburg, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flemingsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Flemingsburg ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flemingsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Flemingsburg's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.9%.

Flemingsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Elizaville (0% Hispanic), Mays Lick (0% Hispanic), Maysville (3.7% Hispanic), and Sardis (0% Hispanic). Flemingsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Ewing (7.8% Hispanic).

Flemingsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Flemingsburg, 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 Flemingsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Flemingsburg ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flemingsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flemingsburg's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Flemingsburg's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Flemingsburg, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flemingsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Flemingsburg ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flemingsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Flemingsburg's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.2%.

Flemingsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Elizaville (0% Multiracial), Ewing (0% Multiracial), Mays Lick (0% Multiracial), and Sardis (0% Multiracial). Flemingsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Maysville (4.5% 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.