Fordsville, KY Demographics

A map of Fordsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	374	414	82.6%	92.8%
Black	68	6	15.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	7	10	1.5%	2.2%
Hispanic	2	12	0.4%	2.7%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fordsville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 453, a slight increase from the 446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 15.0% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fordsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fordsville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Fordsville, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fordsville is ranked the 361st 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). Fordsville was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fordsville's White Population

374 residents of Fordsville, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fordsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fordsville ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordsville's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Fordsville's population has decreased from 92.8% to 82.6%.

Fordsville is less White than neighboring Whitesville (95.8% White), Rosine (100% White), Cloverport (95.5% White), Knottsville (100% White), and Hartford (93.1% White).

Fordsville's Black Population

68 residents of Fordsville, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fordsville is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fordsville ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 1033.3%. Black residents' share of Fordsville's population has increased from 1.3% to 15.0%.

Fordsville is more Black than neighboring Whitesville (0% Black), Rosine (0% Black), Cloverport (0% Black), Knottsville (0% Black), and Hartford (0.8% Black).

Fordsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Fordsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fordsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fordsville ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fordsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fordsville is less Asian than neighboring Hartford (1.3% Asian).

Fordsville's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Fordsville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fordsville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fordsville ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fordsville's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.4%.

Fordsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosine (0% Hispanic), and Knottsville (0% Hispanic). Fordsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitesville (3.8% Hispanic), Cloverport (2.4% Hispanic), and Hartford (0.9% Hispanic).

Fordsville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Fordsville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fordsville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fordsville ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fordsville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Fordsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitesville (0% Native American/Other), Rosine (0% Native American/Other), Cloverport (0% Native American/Other), and Knottsville (0% Native American/Other). Fordsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartford (2% Native American/Other).

Fordsville's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Fordsville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fordsville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fordsville ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fordsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fordsville's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Fordsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitesville (0.5% Multiracial), Rosine (0% Multiracial), and Knottsville (0% Multiracial). Fordsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Cloverport (2.1% Multiracial), and Hartford (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.